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London Borough of Harrow

The London Borough of Harrow was formed on 1 April 1965 when it took over responsibilities from Harrow Urban District Council that ceased to exist when the borough was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London under the London Government Act 1963.

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London Borough of Harrow

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Skipping Katie

The inspiration for the statue was the sculptor's daughter Kate skipping in t...

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London Borough of Harrow

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El Alamein stone

{Inscription in the steel panel at the front of the memorial:} Harrow honours...

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Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Isaacs, "The Cool Ruler", international reggae superstar, 1950 - 2010...

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Harrow Civic Centre war memorial

A very modern war memorial (which even has seating space for the weary), but ...

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Harrow rail crash - Harrow Library

{Beneath the London Borough of Harrow crest:} London Borough of Harrow In mem...

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Harrow Weald rail crash - mural panel

Part of an extensive mural created by Harrow Council and local schools, this ...

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Sir William Robert Pryke

Sir William Robert Pryke

Lord Mayor in 1925-6. Born Hoxton. Chairman of Pryke & Palmer Ltd, iron and hardware merchants. Member of the governing body of the Irish Society though we could find no immediate Irish heritag...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
John Bertram, Deputy

John Bertram, Deputy

Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Pitt (the Elder)

William Pitt (the Elder)

Born Westminster. Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister. Father of William Pitt the Younger. Died Hayes, Kent. 

Person, Politics & Administration

4 memorials
Admiral, Viscount Samuel Hood, GCB

Admiral, Viscount Samuel Hood, GCB

Naval officer.  Born Somerset.  Governor of of Greenwich Hospital, 1796 until his death.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave

Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave

Soldier and politician.  Political roles included:  Foreign Secretary, First Lord of the Admiralty and, 1810 - 1819, Master-General of the Ordnance.  It was during this time that the Cadiz memorial...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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William Charles Copperthwaite

William Charles Copperthwaite

Engineer. 1906 Copperthwaite published "Tunnel shields and the use of compressed air in subaqueous works". 2021: We were kindly contacted by Christopher Nobbs (great-nephew of Copperthwaite) who w...

Person, Engineering

2 memorials
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

Youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister, 1812–27, thus overseeing victory in the Napoleonic Wars at the Battle of Waterloo. Home Secretary 1804-06 and 1807-9. Born Westminster. Died at his home...

Person, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
St Benet Fink

St Benet Fink

EC2, Royal Exchange Avenue, 1, Threadneedle Street

Spot the plaque – it can be seen to the right, above the boarding.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Howard Staunton

Howard Staunton

W11, Lansdowne Road, 117

Howard Staunton, 1810 - 1874, British World Chess Champion, lived here, 1871 - 1874. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator