Lewisham was a local government district within the metropolitan area of London. It was formed by the Metropolis Management Act 1855, and was governed by the Lewisham District Board of Works, which consisted of elected vestrymen.
In 1900 it was split into: Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham, and Penge Urban District (transferred to Kent).
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Lewisham District Board of Works
{On the bronze plaque:} This clock tower was erected to commemorate the Diamo...
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1910. Knight Grace in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
We can find nothing about this but guess it is some offshoot of the Russian embassy.
Born Bishop Middleham, County Durham. Poet, playwright and public servant. He went to sea as a young man, but after finding it did not agree with his health, took up a position in the Treasury. H...
Person, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Theatre
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