Politician. Born Liverpool. Moved to Bermondsey and became a leather merchant. Chairman of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.
MP for Bermondsey 1886 -1892 and 1895 -1900. Died at home, Hanworth Park, Feltham.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Alfred Lafone
Commemorated ati
Bermondsey Library - foundation stone
This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...
Other Subjects
2 memorials
John B. Parker
Trustee of the Lambeth Hayles Estate development in 1894.
1 memorial
Caloust Sarkis Gulbenkian
Born in what is now Istanbul. His father was already in the business of oil import/export and Calouste became immensely wealthy in this field. Took a degree at Kings College, London and here, 1892...
1 memorial
Alderman Wilfred E. Mullen
Mayor of Holborn in September 1942. In the picture he's the chap in the white gloves and necklace.
1 memorial
Sir Francis Crossley
Carpet manufacturer, politician and philanthropist. Born in Halifax, Yorkshire. He worked at his father's massive carpet factory before entering parliament in 1852. He erected twenty-one almshouses...
1 memorial
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Abraham Vollasky
Alderman. Killed in the V2 rocket attack on Hughes Mansions. His wife Sarah was also killed. Andrew Behan has researched Vollasky: Alderman Abraham Vollasky was born on 25 April 1899. In 1921 he m...
1 memorial
Sergeant Major George Evans, VC
Soldier. born in Hilmer Street West Kensington. He joined the Scots Guards in 1894, and served during the Second Boer War. He left the army in 1902, to work for the NSPCC, but rejoined in January 1...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
R. J. Beesley
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Lawrence E. G. Oates
Born Putney. Captain in the Dragoons. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Frost-bitten and weak he saw that he was slowing down the whole team and so, o...
2 memorials
Sir Arthur Bliss
NW3, East Heath Road, 1, East Heath Lodge
English Heritage Sir Arthur Bliss, 1891 - 1975, composer, lived here, 1929 - 1939.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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