Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest. Labour MP for Mile End 1923-31.
Born in Australia as John Rennie but was adopted by his uncle, Captain John Scurr, and brought to London at six months old. Married to Julia Scurr.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Scurr
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John Scurr House
John Scurr House This block was built by Stepney Borough Council in 1937 and ...
Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1
The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29. The count o...
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Major General Andrew Patrick Withy MacLellan, CB, CVO, MBE
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
Gainsford Bruce
Judge. Chairman of Committee at the Royal Free Hospital in 1895.
1 memorial
Sir Philip Sassoon
Sir Philip Sassoon attained prominence in the art world, high society and politics in the first decades of the 20th century. He was ADC to Douglas Haig during the First World War and later Parliame...
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Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer
Colonial administrator for Egypt. Grandson of the bank founder Sir Francis. Recipient of the telegrams sent by General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum, 20 or 30 every day. Died London. 2018: A...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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