Erection date: 3/11/2015
Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan, 1897 - 1960, and Jennie Lee, 1904 - 1988, politicians, lived here, 1944 - 1954.
English Heritage
Plaque unveiled by Lord Kinnock.
SW1, Cliveden Place, 23
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee
Politician. Born at 32 Charles Street, Tredegar, Wales. Known as Nye. He bega...
Politician. Born Janet Lee in Loghgelly, Fife. Entered parliament in 1929, be...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee
Politician. Born Neil Gordon Kinnock in Tredegar, Wales. Entered parliament i...
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