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FISHER [LORD]
Catalogue reference: ACC/3494
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This record is about the FISHER [LORD] dating from 1933-1983.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ACC/3494
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Title (The name of the record)
- FISHER [LORD]
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1933-1983
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Description (What the record is about)
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Samuel Fisher was a leading member of the Anglo-Jewish Community and a well-known figure in London local government.
He was Mayor of Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough 1953-1954 and Camden London Borough 1965-1966. He was Chairman of the London Labour Mayors Association 1966-1977. He was made a life peer in 1974.
His influence was felt on a number of London wide bodies such as the Metropolitan Water Board where he was Chairman and national bodies such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews where he was President. A musical of his life was written entitled 'The Sammy Fisher Story.' He died in 1979.
The collection reflects the range of his interests and involvement in public life. There are a large number of photographs and press cuttings as well as some family papers.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>LMA also has the records of the London Labour Party (Acc/2417), the Metropolitan Water Board (Acc/2558/MW) and the Board of Deputies of British Jews (Acc/3121).</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Fisher, Sir, Samuel, d 1979, Baron Fisher of Camden</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 77 documents
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/dc2a462e-b9ce-4fec-b9e4-243603a41699/
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This record is held at London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
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FISHER [LORD]