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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Wat Tyler

Wat Tyler

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Samuel Plimsoll

Samuel Plimsoll

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The Right Honourable Gerard James Noel, PC, DL, JP

The Right Honourable Gerard James Noel, PC, DL, JP

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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
W. Windsor

W. Windsor

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Clement Ferrier Burton

Clement Ferrier Burton

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Gilbert Becket

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1 memorial
William Morris (designer)

William Morris (designer)

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Druid Street arch WW2 bomb

Druid Street arch WW2 bomb

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2 memorials
John Inman

John Inman

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Person, Humour, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Mayflower Tenants Association

Mayflower Tenants Association

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Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial