Plaque

R. H. Tawney

Inscription

Greater London Council
R.H. Tawney, 1880 - 1962, historian, teacher and political writer, lived here.

Site: Khan & Tawney (2 memorials)

WC1, Mecklenburgh Square, 21

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
R. H. Tawney

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R.H. Tawney

Born Calcutta, India. Died in a nursing home in Fitzroy Square. Economic/so...

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R. H. Tawney

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Greater London Council

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

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
R. H. Tawney

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

English Heritage Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, 1817 - 1898, Muslim reformer and schol...

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