Throughout October to celebrate Black History Month the Lewisham Local History Archive Centre will post our chosen 15 truly remarkable residents. People who were born in the borough or lived within its borders.
3/15: Les Eytle
James Leslie Hicks Eytle: Councillor, First Black Mayor in Lewisham, Freedom of the
Borough of Lewisham
He served for 24 years
as a Councillor, was Mayor twice (1984–85 and 1990–91) and Deputy Mayor once.
Les passed away in 2010 after a long life serving the wider community of
Lewisham.
The Council agreed: 'During his long association with the
Council he has been instrumental in bringing about changes that have enhanced
the Council's reputation as a leading authority in the UK. Les' legacy to
Lewisham is tolerance, integrity, fairness and honesty and his work and career
is best personified by the Council's motto Salus Populi Suprema Lex; the
welfare of the people above everything else.'
Local History and Archives Centre. Email:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk
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