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Jack Percy Blake (13 November 1874 - 19 December 1950) was a civil servant, sportsman, politician and author. During the First World War Blake was in charge of the priority section of the High Explosives Section of the Ministry of Munitions. He represented the United Kingdom in fencing at the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920. In 1909 he married Maud Ethel Priestley.

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  • Jack Percy Blake (13 November 1874 - 19 December 1950) was a civil servant, sportsman, politician and author. During the First World War Blake was in charge of the priority section of the High Explosives Section of the Ministry of Munitions. He represented the United Kingdom in fencing at the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920. In 1909 he married Maud Ethel Priestley.
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  • Jack Percy Blake (13 November 1874 - 19 December 1950) was a civil servant, sportsman, politician and author. During the First World War Blake was in charge of the priority section of the High Explosives Section of the Ministry of Munitions. He represented the United Kingdom in fencing at the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920. In 1909 he married Maud Ethel Priestley. In 1919 he was elected to the London County Council as Progressive Party councillor representing Islington. He was re-elected for a second three-year term in 1922, and joined the Labour Party in 1924. From 1925-31 he was a councillor representing Camberwell, Peckham. He lost his seat at the 1931 county council elections, but returned to the LCC as an alderman in 1934, holding his seat until 1946. He was Chairman of the London County Council for 1942-43. Chairman LCC Entertainments and Fire Brigade Committees, member Port of London Authority 18 years. Involved various bodies inc theatres and colleges. Wrote fiction. Various other involvements - The Old Vic and Sadlers Wells, Dulwich College Foundation, Imperial College of Science, Regent Street Polytechnic; Member Council Royal Albert Hall; Trustee National Theatre, City Parochial Foundation, Dickens House.
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