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Plaque

Indira Gandhi and Lord Paul

Erection date: 23/3/1982

Inscription

This tree commemorates the visit of Mrs Indira Gandhi on 23 March 1982, sponsored by Lord Swraj Paul, Chairman, Caparo Group Ltd.

Site: Indira Gandhi and Ambika Paul (2 memorials)

W1, Portland Place, 9, Pavement Features

Two rather sad tree boxes, one empty and the other containing a dead commemorative tree.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Indira Gandhi and Lord Paul

Subjects commemorated i

Caparo Group

Company, based in Portland Place, founded by Lord Paul, specialising predomin...

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Indira Gandhi

First woman prime minister of India. Born Indira Priyadarshini Nehru at Allah...

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The Rt. Hon. Lord Paul of Marylebone, P.C.

Business magnate, philanthropist and politician. Born Swraj Paul at Jalandhar...

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Indira Gandhi and Lord Paul

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Ambika Paul

Ambika Paul

Ambika Paul, 12 November 1963 to 19 April 1968, always loved and remembered, ...

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