Plaque

Aspen Gardens

Erection date: 27/9/1948

Inscription

This building was opened on the 27th day of September 1948 by the Rt Hon Aneurin Bevan. P.C. M.P. Minister of Health.
Mayor of Hammersmith Alderman R.J. Buckingham J.P.

The Housing and Town Planning Committee
Chairman Alderman E. E. Woods J.P.
Vice-Chairman Councillor A.W. Maycock
Alderman F. Brader J.P
Alderman W.H. Church J.P.
Alderman Mrs. A.M. Hallett
Councillor P.R. Baker
Councillor J.B. Bennie J.P. L.C.C.
Councillor N. Chamberlain
Councillor W.F. Lyons
Councillor J.E. Pearce
Councillor H. Reynolds
Councillor F.C.L. Turner
F. Douglas Barton M.I.MUN.E. F.R.S.I. Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Horace Slim Town Clerk
Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith

Site: Aspen Gardens (1 memorial)

W6, Great West Road

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith

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J. E. Pearce

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P. R. Baker

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F. Douglas Barton

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J. B. Bennie

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