Group    From 1974 

Streatham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

A society which aims to raise the awareness and appreciation of its local area, and to maintain and improve the quality of life for all who live and work in Streatham.

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

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Streatham Society

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Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16

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Tommy Trinder

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Victoria Park Society

Victoria Park Society

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Overseas League

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Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Jim Veal

Jim Veal

Chairman of the Tenants & Residents Association which campaigned for the redevelopment of the Caledonian Market Estate and the creation (from 2005) of new homes for the local community.

Person, Community / Clubs, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Woolwich & District Antiquarian Society

Woolwich & District Antiquarian Society

A society devoted to the history of Woolwich, the surrounding area and other historical and conservation matters. It was founded by the local historian William Thomas Vincent.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Claudia Jones

Claudia Jones

Born Trinidad. Moved to New York where she became a Communist. Caught up in the McCarthy trials she was imprisoned and then extradited to Britain in December 1955. Became a community organiser afte...

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2 memorials

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Sir Frank Brangwyn

Sir Frank Brangwyn

Artist. Born Bruges, Belgium where his father was working as an architect/artist but his Anglo-Welsh family moved back to London in 1874. Largely self-taught he was skilled in various mediums and c...

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1 memorial
H. Hill
War dead, WW1
1 memorial