Plaque

London Bridge - opened

Erection date: 16/3/1973

Inscription

London Bridge, opened by Her Mahesty Queen Elizabeth II, in the presence of:
the Rt. Hon., the Lord Mayor, the Lord Mais, OBE, ERD, TD, DL, DSc. CEng.
Norman L. Hall, MBE LLB, Chairman City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee
Frank N. Steiner, MA, Chairman Planning & Communications Committee
Harold K. King, CBE, CEng, FICE, FIMun.E, FRICS, City Engineer
Friday 16th March 1973

Site: London Bridge - opened (1 memorial)

EC3, London Bridge

The plaque is on the east side of the bridge, at about the mid point.

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London Bridge - opened

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London Bridge

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Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on wh...

Norman L. Hall

Chairman City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee in 1973. Associated ...

Harold Knox King, CBE, CEng, FICE, FIMun.E, FRICS

Harold Knox King was born on 24 March 1907, the second child of William Henry...

Alan Raymond Mais, Baron Mais

Labour Party Life peer. Lord Mayor 1972-3. Born Southampton. After WW2 joine...

Frank Nathaniel Steiner

Frank Nathaniel Steiner was Chairman of the City of London Planning & Com...

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