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London County Council
Corporate body · 1889-1965

The London Country Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London throughout its existence from 1889 to 1965, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council. The LCC was the largest, most significant and most ambitious English municipal authority of its day

Lofty, S H
Person · 1903-

Labourer in the Works Department at ZSL London Zoo

Lockyer, Joseph Norman, Sir
Person · 1836-1920

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer was an English scientist and astronomer. Along with the French scientist Pierre Janssen, he is credited with discovering the gas helium. Lockyer also is remembered for being the founder and first editor of the journal Nature

Lockley, Ronald Mathias
Person · 1903-2000

Ronald Mathias Lockley was a Welsh ornithologist and naturalist. He wrote over 50 books on natural history, including a major study of shearwaters. He is perhaps best known for his book The Private Life of the Rabbit

Locker, Grace Ivy
Person · 1897-

Red Cross Assistant at ZSL London Zoo

Loades, R
Person · 1892-

Prosector's Boy, Helper and Butcher at ZSL London Zoo