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Councillor, Rebecca Elsbury

Councillor, Rebecca Elsbury

Councillor and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street, 1926.
Councillor and on the Bethnal Green Baths Committee in 1926.

Probably married to Sam.

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Councillor, Rebecca Elsbury

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Lenin Estate / Parmiter Street Housing

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