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Photograph of Rita Furzey.
Posted inLife

Announcement: Rita Furzey

by Editors 4:20 pm, Monday, 13 February 202310:32 pm, Monday, 13 February 2023

We were saddened to hear that Rita Furzey died very suddenly at the end of 2022. She lived in Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia. She was a long-time resident and a well known personality in the neighbourhood. Her funeral will be held at 10:15am on Friday 17 Febraury 2023 at Islington Crematorium, 278 High Road. East […]

Photo of Sreto Borojevic sitting in a cafe in London.
Posted inNews

In memoriam: Sreto Borojevic (1966-2022)

by Editors8:34 am, Tuesday, 25 October 20229:01 pm, Friday, 28 October 2022
Judy Dainton aka Judith, sitting in her living room at her home in Calthorpe Street, London WC1.
Posted inFeatures

Obituary: Judy Dainton – The Mount Pleasant Years

by Julie Riley 10:59 am, Tuesday, 1 February 20223:30 pm, Thursday, 17 February 2022
Judith aka Judy Dainton from a still from a 1986 film. She is standing outside the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Tottenham Street.
Posted inFeatures

Obituary: Judith Dainton – The Fitzrovia Years

by Nick Bailey 11:33 pm, Monday, 31 January 20223:32 pm, Thursday, 17 February 2022
Mural on side of Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, Goodge Place.
Posted inNews

Tributes paid to mural artist Brian Barnes

by Editors6:24 am, Wednesday, 12 January 20224:26 pm, Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Adrian Enson sitting outside his darkroom.
Posted inFeatures

Adrian Ensor – a photographic journey in black and white

by Clive Jennings 6:37 am, Thursday, 17 June 20218:15 pm, Monday, 26 July 2021
Author Jennifer Kavanagh.
Posted inFeatures

The streets of London revealed some rarely heard voices

by Jennifer Kavanagh 7:59 am, Sunday, 18 April 20212:07 pm, Monday, 12 April 2021
Posted inFeatures

‘Where were you darling?’ Ted Merwood on acting with himself on stage

by Barbara Ewing 10:36 am, Friday, 2 April 20215:09 pm, Friday, 2 April 2021
Posted inLife

Maria Mastris obituary

by Kyriakos Mastris 6:31 am, Thursday, 18 February 20218:24 pm, Thursday, 18 February 2021
Posted inCulture, Features, Life

Writing my latest novel took me back to the land of my birth to explore the complex relationship of twins

by Brian Jarman 7:43 am, Tuesday, 5 January 202110:03 am, Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Mike Pentelow in make up.
Posted inLife

Mike Pentelow was loyal, generous and funny

by Contributor 10:28 am, Friday, 26 June 2020
Mike Pentelow in pub.
Posted inLife

I have lost a friend and colleague on Fitzrovia News

by Clive Jennings 10:31 pm, Monday, 22 June 2020
Posted inLife

Dave Ferris: neighbourhood worker who led collective action and fostered a community spirit

by Contributor 2:10 pm, Sunday, 21 June 2020
Mike Pentelow in pub.
Posted inLife

Mike Pentelow: much-loved journalist, communist, and author

by Contributor 2:07 pm, Sunday, 21 June 2020
Mike Pentelow enjoying music and a drink at the King and Queen pub in September 2018.
Posted inLife

Tributes paid to Mike Pentelow, editor of Fitzrovia News

by Editors 12:20 pm, Thursday, 18 June 2020
Dave Ferris cutting cake.
Posted inLife

In memoriam: Dave Ferris (1942-2020)

by Editors 8:13 am, Saturday, 2 May 2020
Mike Pentelow enjoying music and a drink at the King and Queen pub in September 2018.
Posted inLife

In memoriam: Mike Pentelow (1946-2020)

by Editors 7:36 am, Monday, 6 April 20207:08 pm, Friday, 8 January 2021
Posted inBusiness, Life

The estate agent known as ‘King of the Showrooms’ during rag trade heyday

by Editors 10:15 pm, Tuesday, 5 March 20198:06 pm, Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Flowers, candle and card.
Posted inLife

Memorial service for man who died sleeping rough in Fitzrovia park

by Editors 9:48 pm, Thursday, 20 September 2018
Sally Fiber portrait.
Posted inLife

The ‘most purebred Fitzrovian of them all’ dies at age 81

by Editors 6:53 pm, Tuesday, 5 September 20176:54 pm, Tuesday, 5 September 2017

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In memoriam: Mike Pentelow (1946-2020)

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Mike Pentelow enjoying music and a drink at the King and Queen pub in September 2018.

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