Politician. Born Dora Creditor near Riga, Latvia, and known as Anna. Her family emigrated to Britain in 1903. After her first marriage failed, she met and married the future Labour Party leader Hugh Gaitskell. Created a life peer in 1964, with the title Baroness Gaitskell of Egremont. Died at her home 18 Frognall Gardens, Hampstead.
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Baroness Gaitskell
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Home Secretary 1859-60. Born London. Before entering politics Lewis studied linguistics and published a number of books throughout his life.
Corps Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1895, 1915-1921. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
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Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and in...
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Vice Chairman Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall.
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Administrator and businessman. He held several positions on the former London County Council, including Chairman from 1902 - 1903. In most sources his name is spelt as McDougall. He was one of the ...
Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford Local Board members and Councillors. That page contains a l...
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