Welcome to the Mayor's Corridor
Flags and Memorial Plaques displayed:
Spanish International Brigade Plaque - this plaque was donated by the people of Camden and unveiled by the Mayor,
Councillor Bill Budd on 29 April 1995. The plaque commemorates the volunteers who set off from the borough to fight in
the International Brigades in Spain from 1936-1939 and also those citizens of Camden who supported the Spanish Republic.
in its fight against fascism.
Royal Canadian Air Force Ensigns - two flags were originally donated by the Wing Commander W.G. Attewell,
MBE, Royal Canadian Air Force and commemorates the comradeship of the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Royal Canadian Air
Force during the years of the World War 1939 to 1945 to Holborn Borough Council. They were relocated to Camden Town Hall on
9 June 1997 when the Canadian High Commissioner, The Honorable Roy Maclaren, PC presented the Mayor, Councillor Ray Adamson
with two new ensigns.
Holocaust Plaque - this plaque was organised by Councillor Barry Peskin and dedicated by Rabbi Hugh Gryn
on 2 April 1996. Funding for the plaque was raised by public subscription. The artist is Zena Flax.
The Great Irish Famine Plaque - was commissioned by the Irish Group of Camden Councillors and Camden
Irish Forum with contributions from the Irish community of Camden to commemorate the Great Irish Famine 1845-1852.
It was unveiled by the Irish Ambassador to Great Britain, Edward Barrington on 16 December 1997 during the mayoral year of
Councillor Ray Adamson. The artist is Liadin Cooke.
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