Formed to protect, preserve and improve buildings, transport, roads and open spaces in Finchley and Friern Barnet and their environs, and to explore the history and the special features of the area. The Finchley Society covers the old Borough of Finchley and the Urban District of Friern Barnet, now part of the London Borough of Barnet, and takes an interest in most aspects of life in the community.
Spike Milligan was the first President, a post he held until his death in 2002.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Finchley Society
Near this site was situated a toll gate abolished in 1871. The Finchley Society
Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...
Harry Beck, designer of the 1933 London Underground map, lived here, 1936 - 1...
2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph of it was taken some years...
A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.
At 8 All Saints Road, Notting Hill. Created and owned for 24 years by Crichlow. It was a centre for political and social activism within the African and Caribbean culture. Visitors included: Jim...
Place, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues
Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales
The United States' first statewide historic preservation group. In 2009, it shortened its name to Preservation Virginia. Owns sites across Virginia including Historic Jamestowne, located at Jamesto...
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