Person    | Male  Born 5/1/1950  Died 2/6/2011

Barry Mason

Categories: Community / Clubs, Transport

Countries: Spain

Cycling activist. He was known for supporting community and environmental projects in Southwark. For a time he managed school building projects for Southwark Council, before becoming manager of Surrey Docks Farm. For many years he was the voluntary co-ordinator of Southwark Cyclists. Died whilst swimming off Rodiles in Spain.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Barry Mason - steel statue

The 'statue' represents his passion for cycling. It is topped by a cormorant,...

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The Friends of Greenwich Park

The Friends of Greenwich Park

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Vic-Wells Association

Vic-Wells Association

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Association of Waterloo Groups

Association of Waterloo Groups

Organisation facilitating communication and joint action between community groups.

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Belsize Residents’ Association

Belsize Residents’ Association

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Mothers Arms

Mothers Arms

A day nursery set up by Sylvia Pankhurst's suffragettes, giving mothers of working age the opportunity to go out and earn money. It occupied the former Gunmakers Arms public house.  This photo, tak...

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Adams-Acton

Adams-Acton

NW8, Langford Place, 14, Sunny Side

The plaque is just visible in our photo, peeping out from behind the foliage to the upper left of the door. 2023: this house was for sal...

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Missions to Seamen Institute

Missions to Seamen Institute

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