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Brent Council

London Borough. Formed from the Municipal Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the borough.

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

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Bobby Moore Bridge

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Sir James Miller

Sir James Miller

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Michael McWilliam

Michael McWilliam

Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies.

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James Stillwell

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Sir George Barham

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Fountains Abbey pub

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Radclyffe Hall

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William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty

William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty

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Person, Politics & Administration, Indonesia, Ireland

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