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Place    From 1886  To 1965

County Borough of West Ham

County Borough of West Ham

Former outer London borough. It included Plaistow, West Ham, Stratford, Canning Town, Silvertown and the current Borough of Newham west of Green Street. It was amalgamated with other areas to form the London Borough of Newham.

The photo shows the proud 37 members of the first West Ham Borough Council, 1886-7.

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

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
County Borough of West Ham

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County Borough of West Ham - crest

'Deo Confidimus' means 'In god we trust'.

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
County Borough of West Ham

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County Borough of West Ham - foundation stone

The composer of this plaque has been very mean with first names and initials.

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Old Town Hall Stratford - 1885 extension

Town Hall Extension, 1885. George Rivett, Esq., Chairman of the Local Board. ...

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West Ham court house - 1884 construction

This stone was laid by George Rivett, Esqre. chairman of the West Ham Local B...

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West Ham court house - 1901 extension

County Borough of West Ham This stone was laid by Councillor Abednego Bishop ...

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1 memorial
Leo Tolstoy

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Group, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Africa

1 memorial
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1 memorial