Group    From 5/5/1897 

Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

Categories: Social Welfare

Founded by Elizabeth Finn, now called Elizabeth Finn Care.

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Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

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Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

Founded here by Elizabeth and Constance Finn, the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid...

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Captain Thomas Coram

Captain Thomas Coram

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Edith S. Kerrison

Edith S. Kerrison

The first woman to serve on the West Ham council and an advocate of welfare for women and children. Was offered the Mayoralty but in view of her advancing years and increasing deafness she declined...

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Henry Fawcett

Henry Fawcett

Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and in...

Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

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