Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary of the Metropolitan Boroughs that made up the GLC.
Inherited the blue plaque scheme from the LCC and when abolished passed it on to English Heritage.
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Greater London Council
The County Hall. the home of London government from 1922 to 1986. LCC 1889 -...
{The plaque is laid flat on the ground.} This commemorative plaque was set i...
{Next to a photograph of John Hearn} Ernie's Beach This stretch of the river ...
The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns".  From PMSA:"... hold...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Greater London Council
Greater London Council Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805-1865, hydrographer and me...
Housman lived here 1885-1905 when he moved, with his landlady to 1 Yarborough...
Greater London Council Alfred Lord Milner, 1854 - 1925, statesman, lived here.
Alfred Russel Wallace, 1823 - 1913, naturalist, lived here. Greater London Co...
Labour politician. Â Born Staffordshire. Â Secretary of State for Social Services 1976 - 9. Â Patron of the Bromley by Bow Centre. Died at home in Belsize Park.
Prime Warden of the Fishmonger Company in 1716, 1717.  Lived in  Broad Street.
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Â Born London. Â The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
Barrister at law. Involved in the reviving of the Society of Cymmrodorion in 1873. Advertised in The Welshman in 1875. Appointed first stipendiary magistrate at the West Ham court house in 1881. I...
Lady District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1918-1942. Serving Sister in the Order of St John.
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