Lord Mayor in 1981-2. Alderman on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994. A guest on Desert Island Discs in 1982 - at the picture source you can listen to his choices.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE DMus
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Tower Bridge, 1982 - opened to the public
City of London Tower Bridge The main towers, high level walkways and the mac...
Tower Bridge, 1994 - centenary
Corporation of London, Tower Bridge This plaque was unveiled on the centenary...
Other Subjects
Sydney Harold Gillett
Sydney Harold Gillett, MC, Alderman, and Sheriff in the City of London in 1952. And Lord Mayor of London in 1958. Awarded the MC in 1916 and knighted in 1953.
Sir T. Vezey Strong
Lord Mayor of London, 1911. Married Lillie Hartnoll in 1900.
Gerard Conyers
Banker. Lived in Sheen. As Lord Mayor he decreed that on London Bridge carriages should drive on the left whereas, prior to this sensible ordnance, it was a free for all.
John Wilkes
A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". Â In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote: 'Life can little more supply than just a few good f**ks and then w...
Sir William McArthur
Born Ireland, brother to Alexander. Moved his drapery business to London in 1857. Liberal MPÂ 1868-85. Lord Mayor of London 1880-1. Supported a Methodist College in Ireland.
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