Founded as part of the legacy of Anne, Lady Dacre. Originally it was an almshouse and a school for poor children.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Founded as part of the legacy of Anne, Lady Dacre. Originally it was an almshouse and a school for poor children.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Emanuel Hospital
On this site stood Emanuel Hospital, founded 1594 by Lady Dacre, re-establish...
Born Suffolk. Member of the Poplar Borough Council 1903 - 1940, Mayor 1919 - 20 & 1936 - 37. Member of Parliament, Minister of the Crown, Privy Councillor. Leader of the Labour Party 1932 - 35...
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From the Irish Times: "In the grim 1950s, 40,000 people left Ireland every year to emigrate to Britain. They built the roads and repaired the bombed out buildings of post-war Britain. They staffed ...
6 Dorset farm labourers, transported to Australia for joining a trade union. Following mass protests against their treatment the government was forced to give pardons and eventually after 2 years, ...
London-based international organisation focused on human rights. Its mission statement refers specifically to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in London by labour lawyer Peter Be...
A retirement village created with a bequest from William Whiteley. A charitable trust provides almshouses for people of limited financial means. From the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey: "The s...
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