Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a larger area.
In 1901 took over the blue plaque scheme from the Royal Society of Arts. Now run by English Heritage.
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London County Council
Andrew Behan directed us to Coletti where we discovered that the plaque was "...
This park was acquired and laid out by the Vestry of Kensington with financia...
Beechwood House This building was built in 1948 by the London County Council ...
Cobden House This block was built in 1958 by the London County Council and wa...
These grounds, the site of the Foundling Hospital, established in 1739 by Cap...
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London County Council
Albert Chevalier, 1861 - 1923, music hall comedian, was born here. London Cou...
Alice Meynell, 1847 - 1922, poet and essayist, lived here. London County Council
London County Council Andrew Bonar Law, 1858-1923, prime minister lived here.
Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912, man of letters lived here in 1876 - 1912. London Co...
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. May 2018: Gallaher’s second 2nd great-grandson, Craig Gallaher, has generously provided the following information, and the photo (c.1890): Ja...
We found this name on the company overview for the Brent Indian Association, where his occupation is give as civil servant.
Born Woking. Started life as an apprentice brick-layer. MP and extremely wealthy construction entrepreneur. Often called Morton Peto. Father of Harold. In 1853 Peto bought the Regent's Park Diora...
Trinidadian historian, journalist, socialist and political activist. A pioneering and influential voice in postcolonial literature. Born Cyril Lionel Robert James in Trinidad. An early athlete and ...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Sport / Games, Caribbean Islands
Designed by architect E. B. Ferrey in 1881. We think this is Edmund Benjamin Ferrey (1845–1900), son of Benjamin Ferrey who designed St Stephen's extension in Rochester Street, SW1. The church hall...
Started on a Sunday morning. After 4 days the destruction included: - an area of one and a half miles by a half mile - 87 churches - 13,200 houses - only 6 people are recorded as having died (but ...
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