Group    From 1911 

Anglo-Finnish Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

Countries: Finland

From their website: "The Anglo-Finnish Society is the oldest Finland related voluntary organisation in the UK. Non-political and non-profit making, the Society fosters cultural and social relations between these two countries and warmly welcomes anybody with an interest in Finland, its language, culture and the Finnish way of life."

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Anglo-Finnish Society

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Westermarck

Edward Westermarck, 1862 - 1939, Finnish pioneer of social anthropology lived...

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Israel Renson

Israel Renson

The National Archives describe Renson as 'chemist and local historian" and give four paragraphs of his life story. In brief: of Russian descent, born in Scarborough Street E1, but in 1910 the famil...

Person, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Belsize Residents’ Association

Belsize Residents’ Association

From their website: "The Belsize Residents Association grew out of a campaign in the late 1960s and early 1970s to stop the area being split in two by a motorway."  The group "seek to preserve the ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

1 memorial
Onyx Environmental Trust

Onyx Environmental Trust

We think this group is now (2015) called Veolia.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Albion Tavern

Albion Tavern

26 Russell Street (previously Great Russel Street).  Pubs History lists licencees from 1848 but it dates back to the 18th century at least.  Closed by 1922.

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial