Born Bermondsey as John Molesworth Thomas Dumphreys. Member of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library. Mayor of Bermondsey in 1907. A Conservative, he briefly replaced Dr Cooper as MP for Bermondsey in 1909-10.
Photo credit: Southwark Art Collection.
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John Dumphreys
This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...
Had been one of the group who arranged for the execution of Simon Burley. King Richard never forgave that, and when Fitzalan joined Gloucester to oppose the King's peace with France the King took ...
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1903-1930. Commander in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Oliver Cromwell's Secretary of State 1645-1659. Bencher of Lincoln's Inn 1654. Born Essex. Died in his chambers in Lincoln's Inn and was buried in the chapel.
Prime Minister 1940 - 45 and 1951 - 55. Born Blenheim Palace, near Woodstock, Oxford, into an aristocratic family. His father was the son of the Duke of Marlborough, and his mother was born in Broo...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
A Labour party councillor of the London Borough of Hounslow 1992 and c.2003-6. He attended meetings but the only achievement we can find is the unveiling of the newly sited Brentford Monument. Acc...
From Fulham SW6: "Palingswick House was originally built around 1849 as a family home, but over the years has been used as an orphanage a...
Herbert Francis Eaton, 3rd Baron Cheylesmore. Born London. Chairman of the London County Council, 1912-13. Soldier in WW1, specialising in court-martials. Died in hospital at Englefield Green, fr...
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