Gibbon Mitchell blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Gibbon Mitchell (1869-1945) Born here into a family of Chartists, Gibbon became a Fabian and a Pioneer Socialist, later working alongside his wife Hannah in the Co-operative Movement, also gaining the vote for all. A man who never sought glory. Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough.

Gibbon Mitchell (1869-1945), born into a family of Chartists, became a significant figure in British socialism and the co-operative movement, working alongside his wife Hannah to advance social reforms including women's suffrage.