George Pottle, travel agency boss who was spied on by Special Branch

David Kitchen, HR man who became a campaigner for South End Green

Jan Francis, artist known as Aset who attacked gentrification

Ernest Hecht, independent publisher who founded Souvenir Press

Vera Oshowole, heroine who rescued coup children

Len Pradier, radio ham who ran repair workshop in York Rise

Kyra Haydon, health worker with a gift for helping others

David Queen, products wizard who transformed shopping

Reg Alexander, court reporter who packed a punch

Ivy Underwood, the ‘local legend’ who could make everyone laugh

Maurice Warawi, software specialist whose life began with an epic sea voyage

Trudi Baess, pianist who survived a post-war backlash

Bob Austin, engine man who became Labour councillor

Jean Bell, wise and artistic poet behind the bright red make-up

Rodney Bickerstaffe, ‘formidable’ union man who fought to end poverty pay

Keith Armstrong, a one-man machine fighting for people with disabilities

Maurice Melzak, documentary maker and community conservationist

Jerry Williams, Camden’s first black mayor

Bill Good, globetrotting ad chief who turned to art in retirement

Pat Stacke, detective who helped put Kray twins in prison