Plaque

Sam King

Erection date: 31/1/2011

Inscription

Sam King M.B.E., born 1926, Mayor of Southwark, 1983-84, wartime R.A.F. serviceman, passenger on the Empire Windrush, West Indian community leader and Christian advocate, lived here, 1958-1984.
London Borough of Southwark - Voted by the people.

Site: Richard Church & Sam King (2 memorials)

SE24, Warmington Road, 2

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

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Southwark Council

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