The Stanleys, William and Eliza, married on 2 February 1857 (his 28th birthday) and were highly respected by the people of South Norwood, hence the lavishness of the tribute. This photograph was quite likely taken at the tower's opening.
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:
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs W. F. R. Stanley
Erected by the inhabitants of South Norwood to commemorate the golden wedding...
In his last years dedicated himself to the projects of the community of the Pepys Estate where he lived. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Death registration records provide the birth and deat...
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of both landscape and buildings to create the heritage of the future, whilst protecting the heritage of the past.
The memorial has been maintained by the Submariners' Old Comrades, London.
We are grateful to Mike Keogh for giving us (via Facebook) some history of this society: Founded in 1984 by Robert Smith as the Ladywell Village Society, by 2015 it has been renamed the Ladywell So...
