Plaque

Wallace Cheesman

Erection date: 29/6/1985

Inscription

Wallace Bligh Cheesman, 1865 - 1947, founder of the Fawcett Association, lived here 1926 - 1927.
London Borough of Islington
Historic House

Site: Wallace Cheesman (1 memorial)

N5, Highbury Grange, 8

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Wallace Cheesman

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Fawcett Association

Trade union of postal sorting clerks.  Founded by Wallace Cheesman and named ...

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Wallace Bligh Cheesman

Trade unionist in the General Post Office (affiliated to the Western District...

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Wallace Cheesman

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Islington Council

The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database ...

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