Monica Ali Bolton, England. Her father is originally from the district of Mymensingh. She went to Bolton School and then studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Wadham College, Oxford. "Brick Lane" – named after Brick Lane, a street at the heart of London's Bangladeshi community – follows the life of Nazneen, a Bangladeshi woman who moves to London at the age of 18, to marry an older man, Chanu. They live in Tower Hamlets. At first her English consists only of "sorry" and "thank you;" the novel explores her life and adaptations in the community, as well as the character of Chanu,
1986 Barnet London Borough Council election 1986 Barnet London Borough Council election The 1986 Barnet Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Overall turnout in the election was 42.0%. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Beverley G. Lane. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Clement Halfon. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Leah Hertz. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Coral Sebag-Montefiore. The by-election