French politician. 1983 -2014 mayor of Douai in northern France, which, in 1979, twinned with Harrow. 1984 -1993 Member of the European Parliament. 1993 - 1997 member of the National Assembly of France, representing Nord's 17th constituency.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Jacques Vernier
The inspiration for the statue was the sculptor's daughter Kate skipping in t...
Conservative councillor. Mayor of Wandsworth in 1985. Chair of the Wandsworth Policy and Finance Committee 1994. Awarded an OBE in 2010 when he had "been a councillor for 40 years, and deputy leade...
Alderman. Killed in the V2 rocket attack on Hughes Mansions. His wife Sarah was also killed. Andrew Behan has researched Vollasky: Alderman Abraham Vollasky was born on 25 April 1899. In 1921 he m...
Linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, logician, historian, political critic, and activist. A prominent intellectual and cultural figure. Born Pennsylvania.
Person, History, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Science, USA
District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1896-1941. Officer in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Councillor and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street, 1926.
Actor. Born Derek George Jacobi in Leytonstone. He was invited by Sir Laurence Olivier to be a founder member of the Royal National Theatre. Probably best known for playing the eponymous lead in th...
Vicereine of India and director of emergency relief services. Born Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley at 32 Bruton Street. A leading member of London society, she married Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1922....
Person, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Borneo, India
Natural philosopher, writer, revolutionary politician and inventor. Born Boston, Massachusetts. Crossed the Atlantic 8 times, living for many years apart from his wife and children. A keen swimmer...
Person, Politics & Administration, Science, Seriously Famous, USA
The plaque was unveiled by the writer and former MP Gyles Brandreth.
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