Person    | Male  Born 24/5/1870  Died 11/9/1950

Jan Christian Smuts

South African Prime Minister (1919-1924 and 1939-1948).  Initially a vocal supportor of racial segregation, towards the end of his rule he was beginning to argue in favour of some integration. Involved in establishing the League of Nations. Born and died in South Africa.

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Jan Christian Smuts

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Smuts statue

Winston Churchill wanted to unveil this statue but illness prevented.

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William Honey

William Honey

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Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
S. Burdett-Coutts

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2 memorials
F. L. Chandler

F. L. Chandler

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Colvyn Hugh Haye, CBE

Colvyn Hugh Haye, CBE

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Person, Armed Forces, Education, Politics & Administration, Australia, China/Hong Kong, India, Scotland

1 memorial
Inner London Education Authority

Inner London Education Authority

When LCC was replaced with the GLC the body responsible for education became ILEA.  Disliked by Thatcher, ILEA survived a number of attempts to abolish it but succumbed in 1990.  Thereafter the loc...

Group, Education, Politics & Administration

1 memorial