Created in John Marshall's 1627 will to support the Anglican Church and still going strong in 2012.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Marshall's Charity
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John Marshall
We had this entry in our puzzle corner for a while because of the Fs and O in...
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Bernard Sunley
Property developer and philanthropist. Born 46 Jugela Street, Catford. Made his fortune in the re-building work after WW2. Died at home, 26 Harley Road, Hampstead. This was the only picture we cou...
Charles John Peele
Founder of the Peele Almshouses, built in memory of his mother, Helen Peele. From A Rotherhithe Blog: "Charles Peele was a partner in Brandram's at the time. According to the London Gazette of Ap...
Scotty's Little Soldiers
A charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who had a parent who died whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. Founded by Nikki Scott, whose husband Corporal Lee Scott was killed...
Jemina Durning Smith
The following information primarily comes from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, also see the Durning Library: Born the eldest daughter of John Benjamin Smith (merchant and politician) ...
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
Born at 24 Grosvenor Square. Promoted many reform causes, connected with factories, children, mental illness, housing. Also supported the restoration of the Holy Land to the Jews. President of the ...
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Bermondsey garden
SE1, Tower Bridge Road, St Mary Magdalen garden
14 April 2012 this garden reopened after 6 months of restoration. The church's website gives some of the history of the church.
László Moholy-Nagy
Painter, photographer and film-maker. Born László Weisz in Bácsborsód, Hungary, he changed his surname to that of his mother's lawyer friend, (Wikipedia says maternal uncle) who had helped when the...
Eric Morecambe, OBE
Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by Ernie Wise their first joint TV show was in 1954 and the last in 1983, with the Christmas specials being national event...
John Betjeman - SW3
SW3, Radnor Walk, 29
Sir John Betjeman, 1906 - 1984, Poet Laureate and conservationist, lived here, 1973 - 1984.
Bishop Thomas Wood
Born in the Parish of Hackney. He seems to have been a bad boy: Ejected from his rectory for scandal in 1651. Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry 1671 until his death, but suspended 1684 - 87 for bein...
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