Person    | Male  Born 18/11/1845  Died 20/6/1921

Sir Alfred James Newton

Lord Mayor of the City of London 1899-1900 and in that role instrumental in the creation of The City of London Imperial Volunteers who fought in the South African War. Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Alfred James Newton

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Queen Victoria visits The City

Victoria died on 22 January 1901, less than a year after this last visit to t...

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Sir Alfred James Newton

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Lauderdale Road Synagogue - Halford

This design was used repeatedly to commemorate the dead of the City of London...

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Tower Bridge, 1894 - opening

In 1894 the royal personages listed at the top of the plaque as: Prince of Wa...

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Sir John Wollaston

Sir John Wollaston

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Person, Benefactor, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE DMus

Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE DMus

Lord Mayor in 1981-2.   Alderman on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.  A guest on Desert Island Discs in 1982 - at the picture source you can listen to his choices.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Sir Robert Bellinger

Sir Robert Bellinger

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Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Edmund Stockdale

Sir Edmund Stockdale

Born into the landed gentry. Began his career with the Bank of England in 1921. Knighted in 1955 for services to banking. Lord Mayor of London 1959-60.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial