A BLUE plaque dedicated to the work and legacy of Lord Stephen Taylor was unveiled at the Memorial University’s Harlow Campus on Monday.

The unveiling was organised as part of the Harlow Civic Society’s series of blue plaque installations to those who have made a major contribution to our town.

Members of Lord Taylor’s family were there including his son Jeremy and his granddaughter Polly.

Other speakers included: the Chair of Harlow Civic Society, Tony Evans. Mr Jeremy Taylor. Associate Vice-President of Memorial Univ. (Harow Campus), Professor JingJing Xu. Chair of Harlow Health Centre Trust, Bill Rammell and CEO of Harlow Occupational Health Centre, Sandra Wright.

Our film of the speeches is below. In the film, you will find more about Lord Taylor’s life including his work as a doctor, as an MP for Barnet between 1945 and 1950 and all his work as part of the New Town’s commission including his idea to name all the new pubs after butterflies!