Plaque

Krishna Menon - NW1

Inscription

Greater London Borough Council
In this house from 1924 to 1947 lived V. K. Krishna Menon, St Pancras Borough Councillor 1934 - 1947, Honorary Freeman 1955, High Commissioner for India 1947 - 1952.

Site: Krishna Menon - NW1 (1 memorial)

NW1, Camden Square, 57

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Krishna Menon - NW1

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V. K. Krishna Menon

Politician who campaigned for India's independence from Britain. Lived in Lon...

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Greater London Council

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

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