First female mayor of Camberwell. She was active in many committees, covering the arts, libraries, hospitals, children’s welfare and housing. She also advocated the need for more green space in London. Burgess Park in Camberwell is named for her.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Jessie Burgess
The plaque is one of a series in the Burgess Park Heritage Trail. They are us...
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Born London. The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
Author and politician. Born Alan Patrick Herbert at Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead, Leatherhead. He was called to the bar, but never practised. Joined Punch magazine as a writer in 1924 and went on to writ...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
Alderman and on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.
From the picture source website: "Newlon Housing Trust was established in 1967 when philanthropic members of the New London Synagogue decided to club together to buy properties that could be rented...
Writing her book 'Eat Sweat Play: How Sport Can Change Our Lives' Anna Kessel, was shocked at the lack of recognition for sportswomen from the past. Hence the Blue Plaque Rebellion, set up with the...
From British History: In 1896 the street was renamed to join the street to its west, Old Compton Street. On Flickr we found a page reporting that Rimbaud and Verlaine in 1871 used to frequent a ba...
First London coffee house, opened by Pasqua Rosée. The Telegraph produced a good article about coffee houses in London.
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