What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Arthur Michael Samuel 1872-1942 The first Jewish Lord Mayor of Norwich was born in Timberhill. He was a generous benefactor to the city, especially in the wake of the disastrous floods in 1912. Later Conservative MP for Farnham, Secretary for Overseas Trade (1924-1927) and Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1927-1929), he was created 1st Baron Mancroft in 1932, choosing the title in recognition of his strong links to the City. Recorded plaque organisation: Norwich Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust.
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- Evelyn Simak, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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