Group    From 1965 

Lewisham Borough Council

The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Deptford and Lewisham.

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Lewisham Borough Council

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Battle of Lewisham - Plaque

Remembering the Battle of Lewisham. Thousands united here against racism and ...

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David Jones

David Jones CH, 1895 - 1974, artist, soldier, poet, lived at this address 189...

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer - SE23

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906 - 1945, theologian and pastor, lived here, 1933 - 1...

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Edith Nesbit

Plaque unveiled by Fern Ravandi, her great-granddaughter.

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Edward Owen Greening

Edward Owen Greening, 1836 - 1923, co-operator and social reformer, lived in ...

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Other Subjects

J.A. Willson
1 memorial
F. L. Chandler

F. L. Chandler

Co-churchwarden of St Mary Abbots, Kensington in 1894.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir D. T. Keymer

Sir D. T. Keymer

Hon Treasurer of the Committee to restore Bishop Wood's Almshouses in 1930. Durham University has a 1924 photo of him in a group where he is named as "Sir D. T. Keymer, Messrs. Keymer & Sons a...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, New Zealand, Sudan

1 memorial
A. J. S. (Tom) Brooks

A. J. S. (Tom) Brooks

Member of the Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall. The November 1931 photo is captioned "Chimney Sweep Tom Brooks (Original Caption) Chimney sweep as mayor. A chimney swee...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Louise Michel

Louise Michel

Anarchist. Born France. Active in the Paris Commune. Deported to New Caledonia in the Pacific. Returned to Paris when the Communards were granted amnesty. She continued her disruptive activities an...

Person, Politics & Administration, France

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Church House - opened

Church House - opened

SW1, Deans Yard, Church House

The four plaques are located as follows: To the left of the entrance - 1937 foundation,To the right of the entrance - opened 1940 (can be...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Lieutenant Commander James Dawbarn Young, R.N.V.R.

Lieutenant Commander James Dawbarn Young, R.N.V.R.

Qualified as surveyor and then as a lawyer.  Public spirited and worked with the Claremont Central Mission (we think this was a nationwide religious charitable organisation working with young peopl...

Person, Armed Forces, Law, Property, Belgium

War dead, WW1
3 memorials
Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill

E2, Old Ford Road, 288

Israel Zangwill, 1864 - 1926, writer and philanthropist, lived here. London County Council

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Giovanni Fontana

Giovanni Fontana

Born Italy.  Based in London and naturalized British by 1871.

Person, Sculpture, Italy

1 memorial
Harold Bride

Harold Bride

Born Harold Sidney Bride in Nunhead. He was trained by the Marconi Wireless Company and joined the RMS Titanic as junior wireless operator. After the ship's collision, he remained at his post until...

Person, Tragedy, Transport

1 memorial