Person    | Male  Born 1857  Died 1920

W.Whitaker Thompson

Vice-Chairman, in 1908, and Chairman of the London County Council.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
W.Whitaker Thompson

Commemorated ati

Rotherhithe Tunnel - north - 2

Rotherhithe Tunnel commenced in 1904 and opened in 1908 by His Royal Highness...

Read More

Rotherhithe Tunnel - south - 2

Rotherhithe Tunnel commenced in 1904 and opened in 1908 by His Royal Highness...

Read More

Other Subjects

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

Imprisoned by Elizabeth I for plotting to take Mary Queen of Scots as his fourth wife. His pro-Catholic activities led to his beheading on Tower Hill, just like his Dad, Henry Howard.  Father of Ad...

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Rudolf Rocker

Rudolf Rocker

Anarchist and union organiser. Born Germany. Went to Paris in 1893. Came to London in 1895. 1897 attempted to enter New York with his lifelong companion Milly Witkop, but they were refused entry si...

Person, Politics & Administration, Germany, USA

1 memorial
C. E. Wilson

C. E. Wilson

Church Warden of St Alban, Wood Street in 1865.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. F. Corben

J. F. Corben

Churchwarden at St Giles Church in 1865.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
F. W. Wragg

F. W. Wragg

Churchwarden of St Mary Whitechapel parish 1884.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Previously viewed

BBC Tower

BBC Tower

N22, South Terrace

The BBC (who else?) have a good post about their time here. Pity this plaque had no room to mention John Logie Baird.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Susie Burrows

Susie Burrows

One-time (including June 2020) chair of Newington Green Action Group, which worked with Mary on the Green, the campaign to erect a statue commemorating Mary Wollstonecraft on Newington Green. In 20...

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
T. A. Williams

T. A. Williams

Leading Seaman R. Navy. Fought but did not die in WW1

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Edward Little

Edward Little

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
W. Arscott

W. Arscott

Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Private William Arscott was born on 1 October 1880 in Hampstead, the elder son of William and Frances Arscott. His father was a house painter. The 18...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial