Person    | Male  Born 3/7/1944 

Jacques Vernier

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: France

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

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Skipping Katie

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Thomas Smith (Tottenham)

Thomas Smith (Tottenham)

From British History Online we've learnt that lordships are something that could be bought and sold. The Tottenham lordships were tied in with Bruce Castle, until Thomas Smith got involved. Smith l...

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Dr H. Mansfield Robinson

Dr H. Mansfield Robinson

Shoreditch Vestry Clerk (1891–1899) and Town Clerk (1900–1911) and … communicator with Martians.  Our colleague Andrew Behan found Robinson’s other life: between 1918 and 1933 he claimed to be rece...

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G. Bayley

G. Bayley

Member of the Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Samuel Whitbread

Samuel Whitbread

Brewer and member of parliament. Born at Cardington, near Bedford. He set up a small brewery in London in 1742. He amassed a large fortune and invested heavily in property. M.P.for Bedford in 1768....

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

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George Grote, DCL, LLD

George Grote, DCL, LLD

George Grote was born on 17 November 1794 ,in Clay Hall, Beckenham, Kent (now Greater London), the eldest son of George Grote (1762-1830) and Salina Mary Grote née Peckwell (1775-1845). On 27 Decem...

Person, History, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Adelaide Stoll

Adelaide Stoll

WC2, St Martin's Lane, London Coliseum

The Alamy photo of the unveiling is dated 30 May 1925 and captioned: "A bust of Adelaide Stoll, mother of music hall impresario Sir Oswal...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Sir Thomas Neill

Sir Thomas Neill

Irish-born insurance executive and pioneer of National Health Insurance. In 1894 he became general manager of the London, Edinburgh and Glasgow Insurance Company and joined the board of directors ...

Person, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
6 Burlington Gardens - La Place

6 Burlington Gardens - La Place

W1, Burlington Gardens, 6

There are 22 statues on the façade of this building. Each is labelled with his (always 'his') surname. There are 12 at the top up against...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Evelyn Underhill

Evelyn Underhill

W8, Campden Hill Square, 50

Evelyn Underhill, 1875 - 1941, Christian philosopher and teacher, lived here, 1907 - 1939. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm

Born Vienna, educated England, granted English citizenship 1865. Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland (a member of the royal household in Scotland) 1881 - 1890. Best known for the head of Queen Victor...

Person, Sculpture, Austria

15 memorials