Philanthropist, "The Emigrants' Friend". Born Caroline Jones near Northampton. She followed her husband to India where she became involved in the welfare of the British women there. She carried on her work in Australia, where she is now so admired that her image has appeared on a bank note and on a stamp. And along the way she mothered six children. Died poor and unknown at home, 43A Barclay Road, Fulham. It is said that Dickens used her as the model for Mrs Jellyby in Bleak House which, if true, was not a compliment. The Catholic Church is considering giving her a sainthood. In the picture she appears to have been a very large lady, or that is a very small chair?
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Caroline Chisholm
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Caroline Chisholm
Greater London Council Caroline Chisholm, 1808 - 1877, philanthropist, "The ...
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Lee Rigby Foundation
A charity which was founded by Lyn and Ian Rigby after the murder of their son Fusilier Lee Rigby. It comprises a lodge where people can get away from the pressures of the outside world, and begin ...
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Scotty's Little Soldiers
A charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who had a parent who died whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. Founded by Nikki Scott, whose husband Corporal Lee Scott was killed...
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Joseph Toynbee
Pioneer ear surgeon and father of economic historian Arnold Toynbee (1852-1883). Born Lincolnshire. From Museum of Wimbledon: "...settled in Wimbledon in 1854 and lived at Beech Holme along Parksid...
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Mary M. Reeder
Connected with the Tower Hamlet Mission and active in 1958. Tower Hamlets Local Library in their records of the Tower Hamlets Mission gives: "File re the estate of Mrs Mary Margaret Reeder decease...
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Help for Heroes
Charity. Founded as a non-political, non-critical organisation by Bryn and Emma Parry, out of a desire to help the wounded servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.
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