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Malvern College

Malvern College

A public school in Malvern Worcestershire. During WW2 the college was requisitioned by the Admiralty October 1939 - July 1940, and the school temporarily relocated to Blenheim Palace. In 1942, its ...

Group, Education

2 memorials
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

An organisation of six member states whose function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the tw...

Group

1 memorial
Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

From their website: "With over 120,000 Jews having served in the British Armed Forces during the World Wars, AJEX JMA is here to ensure that their immense contribution is never forgotten. Our aims ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, History

5 memorials
Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

From their website: "The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit, volunteer organization. The purpose of the Society is to identify and recognize sites of American Jewish ...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, USA

6 memorials
German Lutheran church in London

German Lutheran church in London

The history of the German Lutheran Church in London began in earnest  with many craftsmen from Hamburg coming here after the Great Fire of 1666 to help in the rebuilding. They were granted the site...

Group, Religion

2 memorials
British Transport Police

British Transport Police

A national special police force that polices the railway network of England, Wales and Scotland. The force polices more than 10,000 miles of track and more than 3,000 stations and depots - tasked w...

Group, Emergency Services, Transport

1 memorial
London and North Eastern Railway

London and North Eastern Railway

The second largest of the 'Big Four' railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921. It served the area north and east of London, including the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh via...

Group, Transport

2 memorials
United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

Southwark St Saviour was a civil parish and part of the ancient Borough of Southwark. It was formed in 1541 from the union of the parishes of St Margaret and St Mary.  In 1899 it lost its governanc...

Group, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
C. A. Robinson & Co

C. A. Robinson & Co

Scrap metal dealers in Greenwich, founded by Charles Robinson.  In 1953 leased the land that became Anchor Iron & Crowley's Wharf, and moved there. The principal cargoes were scrap iron, lead i...

Group, Commerce

3 memorials
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