Plaque

John Winant

Inscription

John Gilbert Winant, 1889 - 1947, United States Ambassador, 1941 - 1946, lived here.
Greater London Council

Site: John Winant (1 memorial)

W1, Aldford Street, 7

Fixed to the wall above this plaque is a small black relief depicting five children playing in a pastoral setting. It's rather lovely and we can't explain it.

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John Winant

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John Gilbert Winant

United States ambassador to Great Britain 1941-46. Born New York City. Succee...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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