Group    From 1965  To 31/3/1986

Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a good summary of the Metropolitan Boroughs that made up the GLC.

Inherited the blue plaque scheme from the LCC and when abolished passed it on to English Heritage. See there for more information about the scheme.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Greater London Council

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County Hall - frieze

The dates add up because the LCC only moved here in 1922.

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County Hall - London government

The County Hall. the home of London government from 1922 to 1986. LCC 1889 -...

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Dome of Discovery

{The plaque is laid flat on the ground.} This commemorative plaque was set i...

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Ernie's Beach

{Next to a photograph of John Hearn} Ernie's Beach This stretch of the river ...

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Gatehouse Square, Southwark

The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns".  From PMSA:"... hold...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Greater London Council

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A. A. Milne - SW3

A .A. Milne, 1882 - 1956, author, lived here. Greater London Council

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Admiral Robert Fitzroy - SW7

Greater London Council Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805-1865, hydrographer and me...

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A. E. Housman - N6

Housman lived here 1885-1905 when he moved, with his landlady to 1 Yarborough...

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Alexander Herzen

Alexander Herzen, 1812 - 1870, Russian political thinker, lived here, 1860 - ...

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Alfred Lord Milner

Greater London Council Alfred Lord Milner, 1854 - 1925, statesman, lived here.

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Other Subjects

Malcolm Henry Sherrard

Malcolm Henry Sherrard

Master of Girdlers hall in 1960

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Councillor Paul Matthews

Councillor Paul Matthews

Deputy Mayor of Islington and Vice-Chair of Leisure Services until September 1991. Instrumental in the restoration of Grimaldi's grave.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Harris

John Harris

Clerk to Vestry and District Board of Works, Westminster, 1882.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Fettes

John Fettes

John Fettes was born on 24 February 1871 at 5 Warner Street, Southwark, Surrey (now Greater London), the second of the seven children of James Thomson Fettes (1843-1916) and Elizabeth Morrison Fett...

Person, Law, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William E. Dawes

William E. Dawes

Trustee of the Lambeth Hayles Estate development in 1894. We found a William E Dawes: "(born 1843 in Southwark, Surrey) living in Lambeth, London in 1881". Maybe him, maybe not.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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UK Centre for Carnival Arts

UK Centre for Carnival Arts

An organisation based in Luton and dedicated to carnival arts.

Group, Community / Clubs

3 memorials
Humphry

Humphry

A cat who lived at nearby Mary Ward House for 18 years. A ginger tom, he was named after the husband of Mary Ward, Humphry Ward (1845 – 1926).

Animal, Animals

1 memorial
Harold Frank Ricketts

Harold Frank Ricketts

For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers

Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers

The WCSIM promotes the craft of scientific instrument making and the exchange of ideas and information by members and guests through meetings, visits, lectures and social events.

Group, Liveries & Guilds

2 memorials
James Radley Young

James Radley Young

From Tessellations: "James Radley Young was a major designer for Carter Tiles during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to single tiles he also designed a number of major tile panels f...

Person, Art, Craft / Design

1 memorial