B/W print; Sam Springer, Mayor of Hackney, J A Ballard, 1977
Main details
| Reference number | 1998/83749 |
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| Description | Half length portrait of Mr Sam Springer. Seen here canvassing for local council elections, 1977. Springer came from Barbados, he worked for London Transport first as a trolleybus conductor and from 1957 as bus driver at Highgate Garage. Elected a Labour councillor in 1971, in 1982 became the first black Mayor of the London Borough of Hackney. |
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| Dates | 1977 |
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| Photograph number | 1897/10 |
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| Completeness | 57% |
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Physical description
Design Attribute Value Shot medium interior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer J A Ballard, 1977 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Location Hackney