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Plaque

Percy Lane Oliver

Erection date: 1979

Inscription

Percy Lane Oliver, 1878 - 1944, founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here.
Greater London Council

Site: Percy Lane Oliver (1 memorial)

SE22, Colyton Road, 5

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

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Percy Lane Oliver

Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service. Born in Fish Street, St I...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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