Major Sir Percy Coleman Simmons was a a solicitor and local politician. Simmons and Simmons was the legal partnership with his brother, Edward. Served in WW1. A member of the London County Council 1907-38, serving on various committees.
Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee in, at least 1914-15. Chairman of the LCC 1921–22 and knighted in 1922. Chairman of the Improvements Committee in 1932.
Apparently there is an obituary in The Times. 20 September 1939. p. 10.
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This 1922 painting is captioned at source (): "Sir Percy Coleman Simmons (1875–1939), Mayor; Richard Jack (1866–1952); Guildhall Art Gallery". That claim, that Simmons was 'Mayor' is the only reference we can find to this achievement so we think it may be a mistake.
hold a photo of a rather mismatched bride and groom, captioned "Wedding Of Sir Percy Simmons And Lady Simmons 1931".
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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