Barrister and local politician in Chelsea. Born and lived his entire adult life in Chelsea. At the age of 16 lost the use of his right arm. Member of Chelsea Borough Council 1928 until his death. Mayor of Chelsea for 1957-59. Member of the LCC 1933 - 1946. The photo shows him, centre, at an LCC meeting in 1936.
Middle name Futvoye. Surname sometimes hyphenated as Marsden-Smedley.
Our colleague Andrew Behan found Smedley's dates and his probate effects totalled £37,472.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Basil Marsden Smedley
These trees are in memory of Basil Marsden Smedley, 1901 - 1964.
These trees are in memory of Basil Marsden Smedley OBE, 1901 - 1964, who love...
Human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur. Born Trinidad. Came to England in June 1953. Founded Mangrove Restaurant. Co-founded Mangrove Steel Band and Mangrove Community As...
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands
In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...
Building, Architecture, Benefactor, Community / Clubs, Religion
A community group with the aim of safeguarding the character, quality and integrity of the environment around Wandsworth.
They had newsletters in 2013 but since then they seem to have gone quiet with even their website, www.fbwra.co.uk, not functioning.
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