Born in Winford, Somerset. "The Dockers' K.C.". Self-taught. National Organiser of the Dockers' Union, 1910 - 1921. General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (which he created), 1921 - 1945. Chairman Trades Union Congress, 1937. Member of Parliament Central Wandsworth, 1940 - 1950 and East Woolwich, 1950 - 1951. Minister of Labour and National Service, 1940 - 1945. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1945 - 1951. Member of the Executive Committee of the International Transport Workers Federation.
Died at his London home, 1 Carlton Gardens.
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Ernest Bevin
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Ernest Bevin
English Heritage Ernest Bevin, 1881 - 1951, trade union leader and statesman...
Ernest Bevin bust
Unveiled by Bermondsey Mayor Geoghegan, Chairman of the statue committee. The...
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John Harris
Clerk to Vestry and District Board of Works, Westminster, 1882.
1 memorial
Vere Harmsworth
One of Viscount Rothermere's three sons, of which the elder two died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Levellers
A group of political radicals during the Civil War and the interregnum. Its origins lie in discussions within the New Model Army concerning soldiers' individual rights. They promoted: law reform,...
1 memorial
Dr William Henry Walter
Medical doctor and member of Brentford Council in 1909.
1 memorial
Sir George Carteret
Born St Helier, Jersey. Treasurer of the Navy 1660-7, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1660-70. In 1664 New Jersey, the American state, was named by Carteret after his place of birth. It (yes t...
1 memorial
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Eric Gill
Sculptor. Born Brighton. One of thirteen children of a clergyman, he remained religious all his life. Passionate believer in the "carving direct" method. His sculptures would sometimes depict contr...
4 memorials
75th Anniversary of Goodenough College
WC1, Mecklenburgh Square
The building was erected 1935 -63, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and Scott and their successor Helbing. These memorials are all inside wh...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
PP - 3P - Donovan
EC1, Edward Street
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
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
Tompion at St John's
EC1, St John's Lane, 33, Watchmaker Court
The plaques read left to right chronological by birth date. This modern building sports a clock (of course) with Roman numeral hours and...
1 subject commemorated