West Ham was merged with parts of Barking and Woolwich to form the London Borough of Newham in 1965.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Newham Council
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Charlie Paynter
Charlie Paynter, 1879 - 1970, lived here. West Ham United FC manager 1932 - 1...
Daisy Parsons
Daisy Parsons, MBE, 1890 - 1957, first female Mayor of West Ham. London Borou...
Grove Gardens - restored
"These gardens" no longer surround this monument as apparently they once did....
Harland & Wolff plaque
These ornamental gates stood a the entrance to Harland & Wolff Ltd, shipb...
Other Subjects
Alfred Lord Milner
Statesman. Born Germany. His English grandfather was involved in the Rhineland trade and had married and settled there. His family moved to Chelsea when he was 6. Died at his farm near Canterbury.
1 memorial
First Baron Aberconway
Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...
Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales
1 memorial
Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles, OBE
Born into an elite horsey family, close to the royals. 1960 commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards and stayed in the mounted services for much of his military career, based at Hyde Park Barracks....
1 memorial
Henry Grissell
Active in 1864. Prompted by London Details we think this school committee man might be "Iron Henry". Born in London he set up an iron foundry with his brother at Regent's Canal Ironworks, Eagle W...
1 memorial
Zachary Macaulay
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Scotland. Aged 16 emigrated to Jamaica and saw slavery first hand as a slave overseer on a sugar plantation. Returned to England 1789. Sister Jean’s husband, Thomas Ba...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Africa, Jamaica, Scotland
4 memorials
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London Parochial Charities
In 1880 a report by a royal commission led to the City of London Parochial Charities Act. This provided that the five largest parishes of London could continue to administer their own charitable en...
3 memorials
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