Former outer London borough. It included Plaistow, West Ham, Stratford, Canning Town, Silvertown and the current Borough of Newham west of Green Street. It was amalgamated with other areas to form the London Borough of Newham.
The photo shows the proud 37 members of the first West Ham Borough Council, 1886-7.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
County Borough of West Ham
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County Borough of West Ham
The composer of this plaque has been very mean with first names and initials.
Town Hall Extension, 1885. George Rivett, Esq., Chairman of the Local Board. ...
Corps Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1889.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Channel Islands
JP, DL., Chairman of the Hornsey District Council.
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Conductor, nick-named "Flash Harry" in recognition of his dapper appearance and flamboyant style.
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