Plaque

Pete Curran

Inscription

Pete Curran MP 1860 - 1910 the pioneering socialist, trade union leader and first Labour MP for Jarrow lived at 1 Pretoria Avenue, since demolished, during the latter part of his life.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: Pete Curran (1 memorial)

E17, Pretoria Avenue, 1

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

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Pete Curran

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Pete Curran

Politician and trade unionist. Born Patrick Francis Curran in Glasgow, becomi...

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Pete Curran

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Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

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