C20: from Stepney Street , Llanelli, the address of a tyre manufacturer
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Then their main producer and White’s mentor, Charles Stepney, suddenly died in 1976.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
A poem was read as the stadium fell silent, with United legends Sir Alex Ferguson, Pat Crerand, Alex Stepney and Brian Kidd all present.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025
Ten Hag walked onto the pitch with Alex Stepney, a former team-mate of Sir Bobby's, and Under-21 captain Dan Gore, before laying a wreath and taking part in a minute's silence.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023
Stepney is best known from his in-house production and arrangements for Chess Records, the Chicago label that highlighted blues musicians and paved early inroads to rock ’n’ roll.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022
After Stepney Green Kat stooped into a crouch, like a tiger about to spring, and dragged me into a stooping position too.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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