Tree

Gandhi Peace Grove

Erection date: 16/8/1997

Inscription

Gandhi Peace Grove - 50
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Independence of India 50 trees were planted by Brent Indian Association and its affiliate organisations in the presence of Cllr. Mark Cummins, Mayor of London Borough of Brent and Dr. L. M. Singhvi, the High Commissioner for India.
Gladstone Park, Neasden, NW10
16th August 1997
Girish B. Joshi - Chair, Brent Indian Association, BIA
Brent Council

Site: Gandhi Peace Grove (1 memorial)

NW2, Dollis Hill Lane, Gladstone Park

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Gandhi Peace Grove

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Independence of India

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Brent Indian Association

The association's home page has "To manage and maintain, within the resources...

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Mark Cummins

Councillor (1988-98, 2006-2014) and Mayor of the London Borough of Brent 1997-8.

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Girishbhai Bapalal Joshi

We found this name on the company overview for the Brent Indian Association, ...

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Dr. L. M. Singhvi

High Commissioner for India in the UK, 1991-7: after V. K. Krishna Menon, he ...

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