Group    From 1917 

International Students House

ISH began life in 1917 as Student Movement House, a social centre opened at 32 Russell Square in memory of students who died in WW1. 1932 - 46 the warden of Student Movement House was Mary Trevelyan (1897 - 1983). She left to travel and understand better how she could help international students. It's not clear when SMH became ISH but May 1962 Trevelyan was instrumental in the creation of the charity, the International Students Trust and in 1965 their Patron, the Queen Mother opened the newly built accommodation in Great Portland Street.

A number of buildings in the Regent's Park area of London make up 'ish' as this organisation is apparently known, to those that know.

We keep seeing this logo as a startled monkey face, rather than 3 people holding hands. Must get our eyes checked.

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International Students House

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International Students House

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother declared open this International...

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Lissenden Gardens Tenants Association

Lissenden Gardens Tenants Association

When we first researched this area in 2008 there were three plaques erected by the LGTA; others were erected later so we had to go back.   The first three plaques all end with the text "Awards for ...

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Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland

Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland

Daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Nicknamed "Little Whig" and the subject of one of the famous Kit-Kat Club toasts.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Waterloo Community Development Group

Waterloo Community Development Group

The Waterloo community's land planning group working with the community for more land for homes and essential amenities such as shops and open space.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Property

1 memorial
Jim McFarland

Jim McFarland

Jim's daughter Rachelle McFarland has kindly provided this information about her father: "He was born in Coventry and came to London in his youth, to eventually meet my mother. "He has worked for...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
The Friends of Greenwich Park

The Friends of Greenwich Park

A charity dedicated to the conservation, improvement and enjoyment of Greenwich Park.

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1 memorial

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World War 1

World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...

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402 memorials
Arie Ovadia

Arie Ovadia

A sculptor who frequently works alongside Meisler.

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1 memorial
E. L. G. Ashby
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1 memorial
Royal Mail

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Before the 2012 Olympics started the Royal Mail committed to turn a red post box gold for each British Gold medal, Olympic and Paralympic.  In the event this meant that over 100 boxes turned colour...

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14 memorials
W. H. Ansell

W. H. Ansell

Worked at Willesden Garage and killed in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial