Group    From 1946 

Inland Waterways Association

Categories: Community / Clubs

Formed to campaign for the conservation, use, maintenance, restoration and sensitive development of British canals and rivers. One of its founders was the author Robert Aickman. The author Elizabeth Jane Howard was employed as part-time secretary to the Association, where she and Aickman met and had a affair.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Inland Waterways Association

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Robert Aickman

Robert Aickman, 1914 - 1981, author and co-founder of the Inland Waterways As...

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William Prangnell

William Prangnell

Publican of the Goat in Boots probably from 1884 - 1895, overseeing the rebuilding in 1887. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: William Prangnell was born in October 184...

Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Tony O'Leary

Tony O'Leary

Resident of the Pepys Estate, active in the community.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Nell Deller

Nell Deller

Local community organiser and campaigner. Lived on the Peckwater Estate 1966 - 2003.  A play centre in 1972, some play groups, countless ‘jollies’ to the seaside for tenants - all owe their existen...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Suzanne Eccles

Suzanne Eccles

Resident of Sutton and poet.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee

Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee

Formed to assist victims of the Brixton nail bomb.

Group, Benefactor, Community / Clubs

1 memorial