Erection date: 24/10/1985
Presented to the City of Westminster by the United Nations Association, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the United Nations, 24th October 1985
SW1, Whitehall Place, Pavement at junction with Whitehall Court
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
United Nations 40th Anniversary
Founded after World War II, to replace the League of Nations. Its stated aims...
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
United Nations 40th Anniversary
United Nations Associations are non-governmental organizations that exist in ...
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Site of Christ's Hospital, 1552 - 1902 The Corporation of the City of London
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Belonged to King Henry IV who gave it to his wife Queen Jane after which it was called her Wardrobe. It was afterwards a printing-house, and then a tavern. Not to be confused with Northumberland Ho...
Co-founder of the charity 'Kith and Kids' (with Doreen Collins) and 'Disability Law'.
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