Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Williams
Commemorated ati
Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1
The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29. The count o...
Other Subjects
Robert Stephenson
Railway and civil engineer. Born near Newcastle upon Tyne. Son of George Stephenson who built "the Rocket" locomotive in 1827. Robert was Chief Engineer of the London to Birmingham Railway which ...
4 memorials
Henry Sylvester Williams
Anti-slavery and civil rights campaigner. Born Trinidad. After the USA he arrived in London in 1896 to study. Qualified in law. Elected in 1906 for Church Street Ward, the first black councillo...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
John Harris
Clerk to Vestry and District Board of Works, Westminster, 1882.
1 memorial
Commonwealth of Australia
Officially formed on 1st January 1901.
1 memorial
David Gammans
Politician. Born Leonard David Gammans. He entered parliament and served as Assistant Postmaster-General in the 1951 - 55 government. In 1952 there was 'public outrage' that the Post Office cats ha...
1 memorial
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