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Marshall's Charity

Categories: Philanthropy, Religion

Created in John Marshall's 1627 will to support the Anglican Church and still going strong in 2012.

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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

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...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

2 memorials
Charles John Peele

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...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Scotty's Little Soldiers

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...

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Jemina Durning Smith

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) ...

Person, Philanthropy, Tragedy

1 memorial
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

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 ...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

3 memorials

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Bermondsey garden

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.

1 subject commemorated, 4 creators
László Moholy-Nagy

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...

Person, Art, Photography, Germany, Hungary, USA

1 memorial
Eric Morecambe, OBE

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...

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

4 memorials
John Betjeman - SW3

John Betjeman - SW3

SW3, Radnor Walk, 29

Sir John Betjeman, 1906 - 1984, Poet Laureate and conservationist, lived here, 1973 - 1984.

1 subject commemorated
Bishop Thomas Wood

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...

Person, Philanthropy, Religion

1 memorial