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
The pair of them drank individually at several pubs in the area. Whether they quaffed here together at the same time is not known for sur...
In our photo the Delfont plaque is just to the left of the white van, though when we photographed it it was high up on the building. Grac...
Plaque unveiled by Don Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm and nephew of Donald.
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations.
Childhood home of Eadweard Muybridge, pioneer photographer, 1830 -1904. Royal Kingston The Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service
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