Group    From 1957 

Richmond Society

From their website: "Welcome to The Richmond Society, local residents who have been protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment of Richmond, south-west London, since 1957. Our purpose is to help keep Richmond a great place in which to live, work or visit."

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Richmond Society

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Richmond Society's 50th Anniversary

Both the views depicted on the plaque are "protected".  Referring to the view...

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Pioneer Health Centre

Pioneer Health Centre

Founded by doctors George Scott Williamson and Innes Pearse as an integral part of  the 'Peckham Experiment', the area being chosen because of its deprivation. Nine hundred and fifty local families...

Building, Community / Clubs, Education

1 memorial
Sybil Phoenix OBE

Sybil Phoenix OBE

Born Sybil Theodora Phoenix Marshall in British Guiana (now Guyana). Community worker, the first black woman to be awarded the MBE, in 1973. Was Mayor of Lewisham. See EachOneTeachOne for more info.

Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues

1 memorial
The Westcombe Society

The Westcombe Society

'A fully independent amenity group which aims to forge links within the community to make the area a better place for all who live and work there'.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
The Keskidee

The Keskidee

Britain's first black arts and cultural centre. Named for a Caribbean singing bird (which seems to sing Qu'est-ce qu'-il dit?), it was founded by Oscar Abrams (1937-96). It had a library, gallery, ...

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Red Cross Street

Red Cross Street

Used to run from the Beech Street / Golden Lane junction, where there was a red cross, due south to St Giles Cripplegate at Fore Street.   Londonist have found a map that shows the Barbican overlai...

Place, Transport

1 memorial
William Ranwell

William Ranwell

SE18, Hillreach, 42

We have found that the plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Greenwich, but there is no indication that Greenwich Council actually erected it.

1 subject commemorated
Lord Kelvin - SW1

Lord Kelvin - SW1

SW1, Eaton Place, 15

Lord Kelvin, 1824 - 1907, physicist and inventor, lived here. English Heritage 

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
C. F. G. W. Copeland

C. F. G. W. Copeland

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial