What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Kennedy House 1965-1999 The site of John F Kennedy House, the Cathedral's Residential Youth Centre. Designed by Basil Spence, it was opened by Herr Willy Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin, to promote and encourage the Ministry of Reconciliation among the Young People of the World.
Sir Basil Spence OBE OM RA was a prominent British architect known for his modernist designs including the Scottish Parliament building; Willi Brandt served as Chancellor of West Germany and was a key figure in post-war German politics, advocating for reconciliation and social democracy.
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