George Lansbury, 1859 -1940, who made this bathing-shore for our enjoyment.
W2, Hyde Park, Serpentine Lido, Lansbury's Lido
The Lido Pavilion was built in 1930 to provide mixed bathing and sunbathing facilities. As the First Commissioner of Works, in the Depression, Lansbury was keen to improve recreational facilities and appealed for funds. Mr D'Arcy Cooper responded with £5,000 and the Pavilion was built in memory of his son.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Lansbury - Serpentine
Born Suffolk. Member of the Poplar Borough Council 1903 - 1940, Mayor 1919 - ...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
George Lansbury - Serpentine
This memorial was planted just over two years after the violent death of Mountbatten.
The two memorial stones are on the wall to the left of our photo, hidden by the foliage. They are in very good (as new) condition and we ...
The erection date differs from the date on the plaque. We have found other cases where this occurs - the unveiling can get delayed for al...
Abbotsbury Gate - Holland Park Made possible by the bequest of the late Miss J. V. Pelletier - d.1988 and the Brighten Up the Borough Fun...
London County Council Charles Booth, 1840-1916, pioneer in social research lived here.
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