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Lewisham Borough Council

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

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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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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Sun Yat-Sen

Sun Yat-Sen

Born in Guangdong province, China. A leader in the revolution which overthrew the Qing dynasty in China in 1911. Qualified as a medical doctor in 1892 in Hong Kong. Often a wanted man in China he ...

Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Thomas O. Arnold

Thomas O. Arnold

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was Assistant Secretary to a building committee in 1900 and Secretary in June 1912.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Sir Walter Wilkin

Sir Walter Wilkin

Lord Mayor in 1895-6.  Born London.  The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Lord John Russell

Lord John Russell

Author, Prime Minister.  Born Hertford Street, Mayfair, the 3rd son of the Duke of Bedford. First Earl Russell. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851.  Prime Minister: 1846-52, 18...

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration

4 memorials
G. M. Stoker, MRCS

G. M. Stoker, MRCS

Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1928-1949. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Bishop Mandell Creighton

Bishop Mandell Creighton

Born Carlisle. His first career was as an historian. Bishop of London, 1897–1901.

Person, History, Religion

2 memorials
Lady Lesley Jowitt

Lady Lesley Jowitt

Patron of the arts and Communist Party member. Born as Lesley Stewart McIntyre. Married William, the later Earl Jowitt, in 1913 thus becoming Viscountess Jowitt in 1940.  See Boris Anrep for detail...

Person, Art, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
George Seferis

George Seferis

Greek Ambassador 1957 - 62. Poet and Nobel laureate (literature, 1963). Born Smyrna. Died Athens.

Person, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Greece

2 memorials
Noble House Pub Company

Noble House Pub Company

We found some information in The Morning Advertiser - a 2004 article: "Noble House becomes Pioneer Pub Company".

Group, Food & Drink

1 memorial
St Mary le Bow

St Mary le Bow

There is archaeological evidence that a church has existed on the site in Cheapside since Saxon times and the current building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Its famous bells feature in the ...

Building, Religion

1 memorial