A society with the aims of preserving the past, conserving the present, and protecting the future.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Eltham Society
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Well Hall Pleasaunce
Jenny Agutter who played Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury in the 1970 film of The R...
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Kensington Society
"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...
5 memorials
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 ...
1 memorial
Tassaduq Ahmed
Born in Assam. He came to London in 1952, founded the Pakistan Welfare Association, and became a leading organiser of the fledgling Bengali language movement. He set up Desher Dak (Call To Land), t...
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Journalism / Publishing, Indian Sub-continent
1 memorial
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Founded by William Morris, Philip Webb and others associated with the Pre-Raphaelites to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian arch...
1 memorial
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King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
26 memorials
Fabian Society
Founded in 1884. Their website states "The Fabian Society is the UK's only membership-based left of centre think tank" and provides the following: "The Fabian Society was founded in 1884 as a socia...
2 memorials
Sylvia Pankhurst
Born in Manchester as Estelle Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Trained and initially worked as an artist. Worked with George Lansbury in the East End. 1924 Sylvia moved from the East End of...
10 memorials
Robert Horner
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
2 memorials
1 memorial
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