Person    | Male  Born 23/2/1874  Died 6/1/1968

Charles Robertson

Charles Robertson

Worked in the civil service, 1902 - 1925, in the Egyptian Ministry of Education. At the 1931 London County Council election, Robertson was elected for the Labour Party in Islington East. He lost the seat at the 1934 election, but was appointed as an alderman, and was made vice-chair of the council's education committee. In 1937, he became chair of the education committee, serving until 1945. In 1945/46, he was the chair of the council. Robertson stood down from the council in 1952.

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Charles Robertson

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Waterloo Bridge

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Morley College

Morley College

This college has its origins in the temperance Royal Victoria Coffee and Music Hall. In 1882, using the back-stage and the dressing rooms of the theatre, Emma Cons introduced Tuesday “penny” lectur...

Group, Education, Social Welfare

3 memorials
St Augustine's High School

St Augustine's High School

Founded by Mother Emily Ayckbowm, it originally opened with seven students. The High School opened in 1884 as an all boys' secondary school. In 1969, the present school buildings were opened, and b...

Building, Education

1 memorial
Takayuki Hori

Takayuki Hori

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
Miss Hoddy

Miss Hoddy

Associated with the Wesleyan Schools, Leswin Road, 1883.

Person, Education

1 memorial
Chris Ratcliffe

Chris Ratcliffe

Graphic designer and teacher.

Person, Art, Education

1 memorial