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."
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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Leslie Palmer
From Trinidad. Director of the Notting Hill Carnival 1973-1975. He found sponsorship, recruited more steel bands and reggae groups and introduced static sound systems, live music stages and genera...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Dolphin pub
We found the building on Google Street View dated 2012 but by 2014 it was gone. From the design of the building and the dolphin relief we'd guess it was built c1930-40. It appears on a 1950 map. T...
1 memorial
Thorney Island Society
A local conservation and amenity group founded in 1985 (following a campaign to save Old Westminster Library) to protect and represent the interests of residents and businesses in the 'village' of ...
1 memorial
Anglo-Chilean Society
Fromed at the Chilean Embassy at 3 Hamilton Place. In 2008 The British Chilean Chamber of Commerce based in London merged with The Anglo Chilean Society.
1 memorial
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
An hereditary society dedicated to perpetuating the memory and fostering and promoting the principles and virtues of the Mayflower pilgrims.
1 memorial
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Tattersalls race horse auctioneers
Founded at Hyde Park Corner by Richard Tattersall (1724–1795) it stayed in the Tattersall family until about WW2. The business had to move from 'the Corner' due to the lease running out and the la...
1 memorial
Sir Francis Bacon
Born York House near Strand. Died in Highgate at Arundel House, the home of his friend, Thomas Howard, Lord Arundel. The site is now occupied by St. Michael's Church, South Grove. Travelling toward...
11 memorials
George II statue in Golden Square
W1, Golden Square
Erected here in 1753. Previously it was at Cannons, the Duke of Chandos's house. It is said to have been made in 1724 but that seems late...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
St James's Theatre - Olivier relief
SW1, King Street, 23-24
We choose this as our featured memorial in March 2007 since this year sees the centenary of Olivier's birth. Click here to see the other ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Highgate Cemetery - Fire - L01 - Fisher
N6, Swain's Lane, Highgate Cemetery
The plot consists of 36 graves acquired by the London Fire Brigade Widows and Orphans Fund (founded in1882 by Massey Shaw, who, probably ...
1 subject commemorated
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