International Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Founded by Mary Sumner near Winchester, in the parish where her husband was rector. With the support of the Bishop of Winchester it rapidly spread throughout the UK and the British Empire. Formalised as a national organisation in 1896. Queen Victoria became its patron in 1897, her Diamond Jubilee year.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Mothers' Union
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Mothers' Union - left
To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of Mary Elizabeth Sumner who ...
Mothers' Union - right
Inaugurated 1915 Emily Wilberforce – Central President This building was er...
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Claudia Jones
Born Trinidad. Moved to New York where she became a Communist. Caught up in the McCarthy trials she was imprisoned and then extradited to Britain in December 1955. Became a community organiser afte...
Person, Community / Clubs, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, USA
2 memorials
The Establishment Club
Peter Cook said this was modelled on "those wonderful Berlin cabarets which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler and prevent the outbreak of the Second World War". Lenny Bruce, Barry Humphries, ...
1 memorial
Empire Memorial Sailors' Hospital
Built following an appeal (largely organised by women) throughout the British Empire. It provided 205 single cabins for homeless merchant seamen in London, and by 1929 had accommodated over a milli...
1 memorial
William Beckham
William Beckham is the boy lying on his side on the left at the front in the photograph of the scout troop. He was one of the ten children of William John Beckham (1870-1917) and Harriett Beckham...
2 memorials
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Betty Knight
EC1, St John's Street, Tunbridge House, Spa Green Estate
Betty Knight, 1936 - 2010, champion for the rights of Islington residents, lived here from 1976 - 2010. London Borough of Islington Islin...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
W. M. Witherick
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
George Dance
WC1, Gower Street, 91
Greater London Council George Dance the younger, 1741 - 1825, architect lived and died here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Monger family
James Monger the elder established the Anchor Brewery in 1616 and ran it until his death in 1657 when his godson, also James, took over and ran it until his death in 1670.
1 memorial
Organ donors
EC1, St John's Square, St John's Cloister Garden
As you can see in this photo, the plaque was unveiled inside, on a table, with a promise: "The stone memorial will have a permanent home ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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