Initially known as the Young Men's Christian Institute this was founded by Quentin Hogg out of the ruins of the Royal Polytechnic Institution.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Regent Street Polytechnic
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Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square
London County Council Quintin Hogg, 1845 - 1903, founder of the Polytechnic,...
Quintin Hogg at the Poly
Quintin Hogg, educator & Christian benefactor, expanded his work by found...
University of Westminster - Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd Between 1962 - 1966, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright ...
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St Mary Rotherhithe Free School
Charity school. Co-founded by Robert Bell and Peter Hill for the education of the sons of seafarers. It was originally located next to the church of St Mary the Virgin and moved across the road in ...
3 memorials
Emily Davies
Suffragist and promoter of higher education for women. Born Sarah Emily Davies in Southampton. She edited a feminist publication and became active on the London School Board. She was instrumental i...
1 memorial
William Gilpin
Artist, author, cleric and schoolmaster. He was a sketcher and collector of prints, and worked as a curate, before becoming a master, and then headmaster at Cheam School. In 1768 he published 'Ess...
1 memorial
Edward Alleyn
Renowned Shakespearean actor and philanthropist. Also known as Ned Allen. Born London near Bishopsgate and baptised at St Botolphs in 1566. Theatre manager and actor. Owned the Manor of Dulwich an...
4 memorials
Bushra Nasir
Studied at Queen Mary University and in 1997 became the first Muslim headteacher of a state school, Plashet School for Girls in East Ham.
1 memorial
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Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs W. F. R. Stanley
The Stanleys, William and Eliza, married on 2 February 1857 (his 28th birthday) and were highly respected by the people of South Norwood, hence the lavishness of the tribute. This photograph was qu...
1 memorial
Treatment Rooms 2 - Frederick Douglas
W5, 199 Acton Lane
Occupy London was a movement (2011-12) for social justice in London, England, and part of the international Occupy movement. We doubt it ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Trinity College of Music
Founded as the Church Choral Society by the Reverend Henry George Bonavia Hunt. with the intention of improving the teaching of church music. In 1873 it became the College of Church Music, and then...
1 memorial
Joseph Whitehead & Sons Ltd
Contractor in marble work, responsible for the design and execution of works such as the drinking fountains for the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Based at Imperial W...
4 memorials
Princess (Helena) Christian
Born Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. Married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866. Their eldest child was the first member of the royal family to attend school ra...
4 memorials
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