Erection date: 23/3/1982
This tree commemorates the visit of Mrs Indira Gandhi on 23 March 1982, sponsored by Lord Swraj Paul, Chairman, Caparo Group Ltd.
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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Indira Gandhi and Lord Paul
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