General Secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union, 1940 until his death. Born Warwickshire. Died Leicester where he had been addressing a May Day rally.
have a lovely photo of Deakin.
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Arthur Deakin, CH, CBE
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Arthur Deakin
Arthur Deakin House This block was built in 1956 by Stepney Borough Council a...
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Ernest Bevin bust
Unveiled by Bermondsey Mayor Geoghegan, Chairman of the statue committee. The...
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William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
Prime Minister 1806-7.  Home Secretary 1779-81.  Son of Prime Minister George Grenville.
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Leyton Library
Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was outgrown and a replacement town hall was built next door in 1896. The empty building was later repurposed as a library.
Building, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration, Property
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Peggy Jay
Born in Manchester as Margaret Christian Garnett, great niece of Samuel Palmer. Aged about 6 her family moved to Hampstead. 1934-67 Labour member of the LCC/GLC. Married Douglas Jay (who had litera...
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Michael John Cassidy, BA, MBA, Deputy
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
Janet Gillman
Former councillor and mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
1 memorial
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