with a blue plaque from the Nubian Jak Community Trust. In April 2013 Archer was one of six people selected by Royal Mail for the "Great Britons" commemorative postage stamp issue. In November 2013 Archer was honoured by English Heritage with a blue plaque at his former home, 55 Brynmaer Road, Battersea. In March 2018 the Ark Academy Network renamed High View Primary school in Battersea as Ark John Archer Academy. References External links John Archer (1863-1932); Black Europeans: British Library online gallery feature by Mike Phillips John Archer Britain's First Black Major on Untoldlondon About John Archer on Itzcaribbean Further reading 1863 births 1932 deaths Politicians from Liverpool Liberal Party (UK) politicians Labour Party (UK) councillors Labour Party (UK) officials Councillors in the London Borough of Wandsworth English people of Barbadian descent English people of Irish descent Black British politicians Members of Battersea Metropolitan Borough Council People from Battersea British pan-Africanists Black British activists Progressive Party (London) politicians Mayors of places in Greater London Black British history