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Jocelyn Brandon

Jocelyn Brandon

Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1911.

From  : a solicitor and local politician. He was a son of Gabriel Samuel Brandon, Solicitor of Oakwood, Hammersmith, and the Uncle of Henry Brandon. who became a Barrister and ultimately a judge in the House of Lords as Lord Brandon of Oakwood. A member of the Moderate Party in the London County Council elected 1901 1904 1907 1910 for Hammersmith. Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee: opened a fire station at 25-38, Gillender Street [1]. Member of the Metropolitan Water Board

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Southwark Fire Station - extension

This extension was opened by Jocelyn Brandon Esq. Chairman of the Fire Brigad...

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