Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest. Labour MP for Mile End 1923-31.
Born in Australia as John Rennie but was adopted by his uncle, Captain John Scurr, and brought to London at six months old. Married to Julia Scurr.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Scurr
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John Scurr House
John Scurr House This block was built by Stepney Borough Council in 1937 and ...
Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1
The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29. The count o...
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Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Bt. PC, GCB
Born near Bristol. Toured Europe with Lord Byron but then entered politics. Created Baron Broughton 1851. Member of Parliament for Westminster from 1820 to 1833, for Nottingham from 1834 to 1847 &...
1 memorial
Councillor W. G. Spittle
Member of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee, West Ham, 1905. This Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health, West Ham, 1909 gives more of his name, referring to 'W. G. Spittle.
1 memorial
John Dennis Welch
Churchwarden of Holy Trinity, Hoxton, before 1994.
1 memorial
Lewen Sharp
Alderman of the London County Council and Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1906. It is claimed that he put the bell on the fire engines. Brother of Cecil Shar...
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Bazley
One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851. First baronet. Manufacturer in cotton spinning industry and politician. Born Gilnow, hear Bolton, Lancashire. Died at his summer home, Riv...
1 memorial