MP, Chairman of GLC in October 1985 - 86 when it was abolished by Mrs Thatcher. Born Belfast (although he does not appear to have any Irish connections). Died while visiting Florida.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Tony Banks
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Hackney Peace Carnival Mural
Easteight gives some interesting information about this mural. Mike Jones fin...
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W. Cowper
First Commissioner Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings.
Emperor Trajan
Imperator Caesar Nerva Trajanus Augustus. Born Spain. Roman Emperor AD 98 - 117. His ashes are buried under Trajan's Column in Rome. Succeeded by Hadrian who built the wall that Trajan had prop...
Rotherhithe Old Town Hall
Built in 1895 by the architects Murray and Foster. The caryatides can be seen in the image either side of the entrance at the right. In 1905 Rotherhithe merged with Bermondsey and St Olave and t...
Lord Aberdare, Henry Austin Bruce
1st Baron Aberdare. Born Dyffryn Aberdare, Glamorgan. Statesman, serving as Home Secretary and President of the Council. He reformed British licensing laws and headed a commission that established ...
Hiroshi Kitamura
Japanese ambassador to the UK in 1993. Before that ambassador to Canada. We thank Shelton Chen for permission to use his picture of Kitamura.
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India House - in India
India, W, India, Gujarat, Kutch, Mandvi, Kutch
This town is the birthplace of Shyamji Krishna Varma, who founded India House.
Sir Hamo Thornycroft
Sculptor. Born William Hamo Thornycroft (but the William is normally dropped) at 39 Stanhope Street, Regent's Park. Son of sculptors Thomas and Mary Thornycroft. Studied at the Royal Academy Sch...
Alderman W. G. Barrenger
In 1926, as Mayor of Hornsey he opened the newly designated Priory Park. Chairman of the Council of the Hornsey Central Hospital in 1937. In 1940 his address was given as 18, Fordington Road, Highg...
Stanley Moss Atkins
Councillor, J.P. Mayor of Hammersmith 1963-64. 1964 – Elected as the first chairman of the newly merged boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham. Additional information and photo provided by Martin Atkin...
John Clinton
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
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