Group    From 1965  To 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.

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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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Alfred Lord Milner

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

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Alfred Wallace

Alfred Russel Wallace, 1823 - 1913, naturalist, lived here. Greater London Co...

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Other Subjects

J. G. Head

J. G. Head

Director of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Anglo-Chinese friendship

Anglo-Chinese friendship

13 March 1972: diplomatic relations were established between the UK and the People's Republic of China. Since then, with the economic rise of China, the UK has tried to maintain good relations, a t...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Canon Evan Pilkington

Canon Evan Pilkington

Chancellor of St Pauls in 1979.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William, 5th Viscount Howe

William, 5th Viscount Howe

A professional soldier who served with distinction in America, at both the siege of Louisburg and the capture of Quebec in 1759. He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army during the first part ...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, USA

1 memorial
Thomas J. Russell

Thomas J. Russell

Co-churchwarden of St Marks, Dalston in 1898.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Braeside - war hospital

Braeside - war hospital

IG10, Connaught Avenue, 1, Godiva House

2023: the building seems to be used by the Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and also by the Godiva Printing Shop.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
William McMillan

William McMillan

Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victory medals, which he had himself designed. Died in hospital, Richmond, Surrey, following a mugging. Other London work: the...

Person, Sculpture, Scotland

11 memorials
George Fearnley Carter

George Fearnley Carter

George Fearnley Carter was the Borough Engineer for Croydon.  Grace's Guide has some information, and it looks like he came from Yorkshire and worked for Croydon Council from at least 1899 till at ...

Person, Engineering

2 memorials
Craft School - Globe Road

Craft School - Globe Road

We have found some very interesting information about this School. It grew out of the Ring and Rose Club. The architect F. W. Troup was art adviser and governor. It was closely associated with the ...

Group, Craft / Design, Education

1 memorial