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William Morris Hall

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William Morris Hall
Financed by local subscription and erected by voluntary labour in 1909 by members of the William Morris Co-operative Society as a "home" for the Socialist/Trades Union/Co-Operative movement in Walthamstow.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: William Morris Hall (1 memorial)

E17, Somers Road , 6

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

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William Morris Hall

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William Morris Hall

Ben and Charles Buck proposed a home for the socialist, radical and trades un...

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William Morris Co-Operative Society

Wimbledon Labour Hall Co-operative Society Limited was registered in 1921.  W...

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William Morris (designer)

Designer, author and visionary socialist.  Born Elm House, Walthamstow, Essex...

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Waltham Forest Council

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

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