Who was the song writer who wrote "I Pretend" that was born in Stepney?
I Pretend: "I Pretend" is a song written by Barry Mason and Les Reed. I Pretend:  Des O'Connor's recording of this track became a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart in July 1968, and a number-one hit in Ireland the same month. Des O'Connor: O'Connor was born in Stepney, East London to Maude ("née" Bassett) and Harry O'Connor.
Des O'Connor