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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Greater London Council
The County Hall. the home of London government from 1922 to 1986. LCC 1889 -...
{The plaque is laid flat on the ground.} This commemorative plaque was set i...
{Next to a photograph of John Hearn} Ernie's Beach This stretch of the river ...
The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns". From PMSA:"... hold...
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Greater London Council
Greater London Council Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805-1865, hydrographer and me...
Housman lived here 1885-1905 when he moved, with his landlady to 1 Yarborough...
Greater London Council Alfred Lord Milner, 1854 - 1925, statesman, lived here.
Alfred Russel Wallace, 1823 - 1913, naturalist, lived here. Greater London Co...
Director of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936. Probably Helena the wife of Abraham Davis (or possibly the wife of Arthur Davis).
Aristocrat and politician. Son of Edward, the 1st Earl. Born in England but brought up partly in the Netherlands. Returned to England in 1660 and entered politics. Died in London.
In 1932 the Institute was formally incorporated and also created the first widely accepted professional qualification in the subject. In 1994 it was granted a Royal Charter.
Member of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
Publicist and businessman. Born and died London. Nephew to Sir Osbert and Dame Edith. At one time was chairman of the Park Lane Group. Literary executor to Dame Edith. From his Independent obit. he...
Bishop of Bangor 1737-43. Archbishop of York 1743-47. Archbishop of Canterbury 1747-57. Died Yorkshire.
Chef, author of cookbooks, inventor. One of the first celebrity chefs. Born France. Trained in Paris and fled to England during the French Revolution in 1830. Designed, invented and introduced vari...
By 1973, GLF had effectively dissipated and had given way to its spin-off organisations.
Musician and conductor. Born in London. Was initially an organist, at St. James' Church, Piccadilly. Married the heiress Gloria Vanderbilt (amongst others), had an affair with Greta Garbo. ...
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