City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail
A walk commemorating people buried in the cemetery.
A walk commemorating people buried in the cemetery.
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...
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...
Designed by Edward Cresy (architect, 1792–1858). In the days before telephones, the service provided by the local brigade was not known for its rapid response. If there were a fire, the address of ...
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...
This group was originally set up (2003 or earlier) to improve the Clapton Pond park and pond, and the surrounding area.
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...
Architectural historian, author & broadcaster. He lived in Kensington most of his life and was President of the Kensington Society from 1978 until his death.
The meeting place of the Wolf Club of which in about 1826 Edmund Kean was a leading member. Lawrence Silverman tells us that, later, this was the tavern where Renton Nicholson staged his very rude...