Christmas cards

Christmas cards

The first card was designed by John Horsley.  The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.

Media, Community / Clubs

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Christopher Inn

Christopher Inn

Former Inn. Probably named after the patron saint of travellers. It appears on a plan of 1542 in the location which until the beginning of the 19th century, was known as Christopher Alley, and was ...

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

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The International Churchill Society

The International Churchill Society

A society set up to provide a forum to bring together all those with an interest in commemorating the life and advancing the legacy of British statesman Sir Winston Churchill.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

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Circus Friends Association

Circus Friends Association

Founded, as the Circus Fans' Association, in 1934 at Olympia, with the 'involvement and encouragement of Bertram Mills' Circus, to 'champion the cause of the circus in England, to right injustice, ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Theatre

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City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail

City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail

A walk commemorating people buried in the cemetery.

Place, Community / Clubs

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Civic Trust

Civic Trust

From the picture source website: " founded in 1957 by Duncan Sandys, a British politician, and the former son-in-law of Sir Winston Churchill. It campaigned to make better places for people to live...

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs

3 memorials
Clapham Common deep shelter

Clapham Common deep shelter

This was one of several deep shelters built under Northern Line underground stations during WW2. See The Drum for more information. The Blitz was over by the time this shelter was completed so ins...

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, USA

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The Clapham Society

The Clapham Society

A society founded with the aim of improving the quality of life in Clapham and to strengthen its identity and sense of community. Initiated a Green Plaque Scheme in 2011 to commemorate interesting...

Group, Community / Clubs, History

4 memorials
Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group

Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group

This group was originally set up (2003 or earlier) to improve the Clapton Pond park and pond, and the surrounding area.

Group, Community / Clubs

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Nobby Clark

Nobby Clark

In 2001-2 Clark was living close to Vauxhall Park and was a member of the Friends of Vauxhall Park.  He restored the model village there. Harry, his son, seems (2021) to be connected with Southwark...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design

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