Person    | Male  Born 13/2/1821  Died 26/4/1911

Alfred Lafone

Politician. Born Liverpool. Moved to Bermondsey and became a leather merchant. Chairman of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.

MP for Bermondsey 1886 -1892 and 1895 -1900. Died at home, Hanworth Park, Feltham.

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Alfred Lafone

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Bermondsey Library - foundation stone

This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...

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