Plaque

Richard Carr-Gomm

Inscription

Richard Carr-Gomm 1922 -  , social reformer, founder of the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm Societies, lived and worked here.
London Borough of Southwark
Voted by the people

The plaque was erected while he was still alive.

Site: Richard Carr-Gomm (1 memorial)

SE16, Gomm Road, 36

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

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Richard Carr-Gomm

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Abbeyfield Society

A charity which provides sheltered housing  and care homes for elderly people...

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Carr-Gomm Society

Charity founded by Richard Carr-Gomm, providing support to deprived people.

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Richard Carr-Gomm

Army officer and charity founder. Richard Culling Carr-Gomm was born on 2 Fe...

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Richard Carr-Gomm

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Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...

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