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Countrywomen of the soldiers that fought with Wellington

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This patriotic committee of women, led by Lady Lavinia Spencer, ordered the Achilles statue unadorned.  It was the men that insisted on the covering.

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Countrywomen of the soldiers that fought with Wellington

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Achilles statue

Modelled on the statue of Dioscuri in Rome. A gay friend of ours is fond of ...

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Hon. Robert Rayne

Hon. Robert Rayne

We think Robert is the stepson of Lady Jane Rayne.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
W. Ward

W. Ward

Benefactor who lived Lawn House Brixton Hill in 1880.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
Mark Leonard Trust

Mark Leonard Trust

Charitable Trust.

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
freemasons of the Eastern District of London

freemasons of the Eastern District of London

"a few freemasons of the Eastern District of London" in 1911.

Group, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

Southwark St Saviour was a civil parish and part of the ancient Borough of Southwark. It was formed in 1541 from the union of the parishes of St Margaret and St Mary.  In 1899 it lost its governanc...

Group, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2

SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2

Much of the planning for D-Day was carried out at Norfolk House. Eisenhower arrived there in January 1944 to take on the role of Supreme Allied Commander.  c.April 1944 SHAEF moved out to Camp Grif...

Group, Armed Forces

5 memorials