Born Julia Sullivan in Limehouse, married John Scurr in 1900. Politically active, campaigning for working women, the unemployed, women's suffrage. 1919 elected to Poplar Borough Council and was imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest. Mayor of Poplar 1923-4.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Julia Scurr
Commemorated ati
Fawcett frieze - 35, Scurr
Scurr's date of birth is here given as 1873, while the ODNB, for example, giv...
Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1
The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29. The count o...
Other Subjects
Suffragettes' Women's Hall
This 1893 map (extract here) shows a hall, Salisbury Hall, beside the pub (Morpeth Arms) set back behind a house on Old Ford Road. This 1870 map shows the hall labelled 'Bethal Chapel (Baptist)'. ...
Building, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Religion
1 memorial
Wandsworth LGBT+ Forum
A group that focuses on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights.
2 memorials
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence
Suffragette. Born Bristol. Married Frederick. A happy marriage they shared their surnames and worked together for the cause. Died Gomshall, Surrey. The picture shows, left to right: Constance Lytt...
4 memorials
Margaret Haig Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda
The Women's Social and Political Union, secretary of Newport branch, founder of Time and Tide and the Six Point Group. Institute of Directors' first female president in 1926. Born as Margaret Haig...
1 memorial
John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, economist, advocate of women's rights. Born 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, son of James Mill. Died in Avignon where he had a house. An exponent of Utilitarianism, a theory developed by...
3 memorials
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