Camberwell-born footballer Jadon Sancho and Bermondsey rock star Tommy Steele were among six people made Freepersons of Southwark on Saturday (May 24).
Southwark writer on black British history Stephen Bourne, former council chief executive Eleanor Kelly, Peckham Town manager and former England footballer Mary Philip, and Olympic gold medallist diver Tom Daley also got the award at Southwark Cathedral.
Olympic diver and Southwark resident Tom Daley gets the Freedom of Southwark
The freedom of Southwark is a ceremonial award given out by the council that recognises people’s contribution to the borough.
If Sancho and his fellow newly-appointed Freepersons want to take part in civic ceremonies and support Southwark’s mayor to promote civic pride, they are now able to.
LOOOONG overdues for Tommy Steele,
Tommy Steele an obvious token nomination. More PC Woke virtue signalling box ticking nonsense