What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Willie Kemp (1888-1965) King of the Cornkisters
Willie Kemp (1888-1965), known as the "King of the Cornkisters," was a prominent figure in the Salvation Army who led the Cornkist movement, which provided support and resources to unemployed men during economic hardships.
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