Born in Manchester as Margaret Christian Garnett, great niece of Samuel Palmer. Aged about 6 her family moved to Hampstead. 1934-67 Labour member of the LCC/GLC. Married Douglas Jay (who had literally been the boy next door) in 1933; divorced 1972. Was Chair and then President of the Heath & Old Hampstead Society.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Peggy Jay
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Samuel Palmer fountain - re-opened
This drinking fountain was restored by The Heath & Old Hampstead Society ...
Other Subjects
W. H. Elliott
General Manager of the Stratford Co-operative and Industrial Society in 1919.
1 memorial
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Born Herefordshire. Related via the Boleyn family to Queen Elizabeth I. Married a daughter of Sir Francis Walsingham. Became a favourite of the Queen. However he performed badly as Lord Lieuten...
2 memorials
Buenaventura Durruti
Central figure of Spanish anarchism during the period leading up to and including the Spanish Civil War. Born and died in Spain.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
Supporter of Charles II. After the Restoration was appointed Lord High Treasurer. Southampton Row was named after him.
1 memorial
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