Plaque

Lord Soper

Inscription

Lord Donald Soper, 1903 - 1998, Christian Socialist and pacifist, spoke on Tower Hill for over 70 years.

Soper spoke here every Wednesday afternoon from 1927 until 1998, three weeks before his death. There is some film of him here in the 1975 'Bernard Falk's Tour Of Hidden London'.

Site: Lord Soper (1 memorial)

EC3, Byward Street

The building between the gate and the Tower, which is ruining this picture is the Tower of London visitor-centre-come-gift-shop-etc. Mmmm.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lord Soper

Subjects commemorated i

Lord Donald Soper

Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth.  Keen sport...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

IC - Hipparchus

IC - Hipparchus

SW7, Imperial College Road, Observatory Road, Chemistry RCS

From the Imperial College website: The Royal College of Science building was completed in 1906 ….. The building was designed by architect...

1 subject commemorated
Andreas Kalvos

Andreas Kalvos

W8, Sutherland Avenue, 182

Andreas Kalvos, 1792 - 1869, Greek poet and patriot lived here. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
John Sayer VC

John Sayer VC

N1, Islington Green

In July 2018 the 5 VC plaques are laid into the esplanade in front of the war memorial, reading left to right: Parslow, Booth, Train, Say...

War dead | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Verity Lambert

Verity Lambert

W6, Crisp Road, Riverside Studios

Originally unveiled in 2014, by Doctor Who's first Director, Waris Hussein.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

W9, Fernhead Road, 91

Plaque unveiled by Nick Wisdom (his son) and Robin Gibb, who were showered with loose plaster in the process.

1 subject commemorated, 3 creators

Previously viewed

Julius Hirsch

Julius Hirsch

Footballer. Born in Achern, Germany. He was the first Jewish player in the German national football team, and played in the 1912 Olympic Games. He fought in the German Army in WW1, and was decorate...

Person, Execution, Sport / Games, Germany, Poland

1 memorial