What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Henry Barlow (1855-1924) Quaker statesman, peace ambassador and first Secretary of the Bournville Village Trust from 1900-1923. In 1914 he helped set up the Friends' Ambulance Unit. Lived here 1900-1924 Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Civic Society.
John Henry Barlow was a prominent Quaker statesman and peace advocate who significantly contributed to humanitarian efforts, notably by helping to establish the Friends' Ambulance Unit during World War I, and played a crucial role in managing the Bournville Village Trust, a model of social housing and community development.
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