Person    | Male  Born 22/12/1839  Died 6/7/1912

Thomas Bowman Stephenson

Categories: Benefactor, Children, Religion

Wesleyan minister and benefactor. Born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1860. In 1869 he founded the Children's Home (now known as the charity Action for Children) to provide accommodation for destitute children. Died at his home, Clare Bank, Dollis Hill.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Thomas Bowman Stephenson

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Action for Children

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Countrywomen of the soldiers that fought with Wellington

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Ralph Grigg

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W. Nash

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L. Hull

L. Hull

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1 memorial
E. Cope
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P. Holt
War dead, WW1
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