Plaque

Lord Reith - WC1

Inscription

This stone was laid by the Rt. Hon. Lord Reith, 17th July 1965.

Site: Lord Reith - WC1 (1 memorial)

WC1, Regent Square

Edward Irving was once the priest at the Gothic church that was on this site before WW2. Reith's parents were married in this church and he attended regularly when he first came to London after WW1.

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Lord Reith - WC1

Subjects commemorated i

Lord Reith of Stonehaven, Sir John Reith

First Director-General of the BBC. Born Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. At 6' 6"...

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