Lord Donald Soper, 1903 - 1998, Christian Socialist and pacifist, spoke on Tower Hill for over 70 years.
Soper spoke here every Wednesday afternoon from 1927 until 1998, three weeks before his death. There is some film of him here in the 1975 'Bernard Falk's Tour Of Hidden London'.
EC3, Byward Street
The building between the gate and the Tower, which is ruining this picture is the Tower of London visitor-centre-come-gift-shop-etc. Mmmm.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lord Soper
Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth. Keen sport...
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In a house in this Court Alexander Pope, poet, was born, 1688. The Corporation of the City of London
Both Wikipedia and The Guardian spell the name with one 'd'.
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Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
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