Formed in London with the purpose of promoting trade, communication, defence, etc. between the UK and the various colonies and India. We can find little information about the BEL; it may even still exist.
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British Empire League
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Captain James Cook statue
The original inscription stopped after "New Zealand." In 1928 the British Em...
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Hayward Brothers ironmongery
The picture shows the original shop sign in situ - the camera position provides quite a surreal image. From Glassian, the picture source: “The sign … which stood above the corner shop at Number 23...
1 memorial
Honsway C&E Foundation
We believe this is/was a commercial organisation with offices in Gerrard Street.
1 memorial
Corporation of the City of London
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London'. In 2006 the name was changed from just 'Corporation of London' to disti...
181 memorials
Doubleday's grocery shop
Doubleday's father was a grocer and following his death Doubleday managed the business, not very well, apparently. This Facebook page has a 1975 photo of the building with the plaque, 271 High Stre...
1 memorial
Turk's Head - Wapping
This entry discusses two pubs in Wapping, both called the Turk's Head. The Turk's Head in Wapping High Street is said to be the pub where condemned men, on their way to Execution Dock, were given ...
2 memorials
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London County Council
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...
279 memorials
Carabiniers' memorial
SW1, Chelsea Embankment
{On a shield at the top of the monument:} Sixth Dragoon Guards Carabiniers. {On five scrolls beneath the shield:} Blenheim Sevastopol {s...
War dead | Other war
79 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
79 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
2 memorials
Sydney Charles Pigden
Royal Air Force fighter pilot and PE teacher. Born Sydenham, lived in Lewisham most of his life. Aged 18, joined the RAF and flew Spitfires and Hurricanes. When he left the RAF he taught at Turnham...
1 memorial
Swire war memorial - 1
SW1, Buckingham Gate, 59, Swire House
The names are grouped by brief company identifier, which we’ve recognised as follows: B&S - Butterfield & Swire CN Co - China N...
War dead, Civilian war dead | WW1, WW2
89 subjects commemorated
89 subjects commemorated
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