Plaque

Sir Charles Vyner Brooke

Inscription

Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1874 - 1963, last Rajah of Sarawak, lived here.
Greater London Council

Site: Sir Charles Vyner Brooke (1 memorial)

W2, Albion Street, 13

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Sir Charles Vyner Brooke

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Sir (Charles) Vyner Brooke

Third and last white Rajah of  Sarawak.  Born Albemarle Street.  Died at his ...

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Sir Charles Vyner Brooke

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Greater London Council

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

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