Plaque

Burnham Estate

Erection date: 16/10/1937

Inscription

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, Burnham Estate
This stone was laid by the Mayor, Councillor Henry P. Wilson, JP, 16th October 1937.
Housing Committee:
Councillor H. Hooke - Chairman
Councillor Mrs M. Simmonds - Vice-Chairman
The Mayor
Alderman E. Balme
Councillors:
{list of 15 names - see Subjects commemorated}

E. C. P. Monson, FRIBA - Architect
David J. Keep - Town Clerk
A. E. Darby, AMICE - Borough Engineer

Site: Burnham Estate (1 memorial)

E2, Globe Road

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Burnham Estate

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Alderman E. Balme

Alderman and on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.

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Councillor A. R. Bean

Councillor and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street, 1926. Councillor...

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Councillor P. Bridger

Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.

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Councillor A. G. Clark

Councillor and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street, 1926. Councillor...

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Councillor J. C. Edwards

Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.

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Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green was formed as a civil parish from the Bethnal Green hamlet in S...

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A. E. Darby

Bethnal Green Borough Engineer/Architect in 1922, 1926, 1937.

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David J. Keep

Town Clerk of Bethnal Green in 1922, 1926, 1937.

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E. C. P. Monson

Architect. Born Edward Charles Philip Monson, son of architect Edward Monson,...

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Councillor Henry P. Wilson

Councillor and Mayor of Bethnal Green in 1936-7. JP and Alderman, on the Beth...

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