Plaque

David Ben-Gurion

Erection date: 1986

Inscription

Greater London Council
David Ben-Gurion, 1886-1973, first Prime-Minister of Israel, lived here.

Site: David Ben-Gurion (1 memorial)

W9, Warrington Crescent, 75

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

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David Ben-Gurion

Politician. Born David Grüen in Ptońsk, Russian Empire (modern day Poland). I...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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