Politician. Born Liverpool. Moved to Bermondsey and became a leather merchant. Chairman of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.
MP for Bermondsey 1886 -1892 and 1895 -1900. Died at home, Hanworth Park, Feltham.
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Alfred Lafone
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Bermondsey Library - foundation stone
This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...
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Noam Chomsky
Linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, logician, historian, political critic, and activist. A prominent intellectual and cultural figure. Born Pennsylvania.
Person, History, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Science, USA
1 memorial
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Sidney James Webb
Social researcher, economist and reformer, founder of the L.S.E., Born London. Early Socialist. He and his wife, Beatrice Webb, were, with George Bernard Shaw, early members of the Fabian Society...
2 memorials
James Wheeler
Father of James Baldwin Wheeler. "Glover" - we think this means he was a member of the Glovers guild, rather than actually made gloves.
1 memorial
Ann Pembroke
Deputy, Corporation of London representative, Dr Johnson's House Trust.
2 memorials