Person    | Male  Born 1818  Died 18/4/1897

Sir William Lawrence

Sir William Lawrence

Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. Builder and Liberal party MP. Lord Mayor 1863-4. Uncle of Pethick-Lawrence.

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Sir William Lawrence

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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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