Group    From 1855  To 1965

Poplar Borough Council

In 1855, Poplar joined with neighbouring Bromley and Bow to form the Poplar District of the Metropolis. This became the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar in 1900. In 1965 it merged with the Metropolitan Boroughs of Stepney and Bethnal Green to form the new Tower Hamlets Council.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Poplar Borough Council

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Poplar civilians killed in WW2

The local listing (which we can no longer access) for this memorial contains:...

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Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1

The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29.  The count o...

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Other Subjects

Alderman C. Fursse

Alderman C. Fursse

Housing Committee Parmiter Street, 1926. Alderman and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street, 1926.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Jim Heales

Jim Heales

Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial