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William H. Heath

Categories: Dance, Politics & Administration

Countries: Austria

Mayor of Wandsworth 1936/37 and ballroom dancer. The cutting in our photograph is dated 24/8/1937, so we presume Mrs Heath was still around, and happy for him and Nellie Wood to go off together!

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

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