Group    From 1933 

Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

Categories: Religion, Social Welfare

Now known as the World Jewish Fund.  Established in 1933 as the Central British Fund, the charity rescued over 100,000 Jewish people from Germany before WWII and was also largely responsible for organising the Kindertransport, bringing over 10,000 unaccompanied, mainly Jewish children, from Nazi-occupied Europe.

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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

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Kindertransport - Meisler

Such a sad and touching subject, these children can't fail but bring to mind ...

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Roger Bacon

Roger Bacon

Philosopher and Franciscan friar.  Born Somerset.  An early proponent of the modern scientific method.  He studied at Oxford where there is a statue.

Person, Religion, Science

1 memorial
Collegiate Church of St Martin

Collegiate Church of St Martin

Collegiate Church of St Martin le Grand, demolished 1548 in the Reformation.

Building, Religion

1 memorial
H. J. Cummins

H. J. Cummins

Rector of St Alban, Wood Street in 1865.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
John Rogers

John Rogers

Protestant martyr burned at Smithfield. The first of the 'Marian Martyrs'.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial
St Katharine by the Tower / Royal Foundation of St Katharine

St Katharine by the Tower / Royal Foundation of St Katharine

Full name: Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of St. Katharine by the Tower. This was a medieval church and hospital founded by Queen Matilda of Boulogne, wife of King Stephen. From 1273 onwards...

Building, Religion

1 memorial