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

Four stone bridges have spanned the Thames at this point. The first was built...

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Queen Elizabeth II

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

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Norman L. Hall

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

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

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

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Alan Raymond Mais, Baron Mais

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

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Frank Nathaniel Steiner

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

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