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Royal Photographic Society

Initiated by Roger Fenton and founded in London as the Photographic Society of London with Fenton as its first Secretary. The inaugural meeting was held at the, then, Society of Arts. Received Royal patronage in 1854.

The society was based in London until 1980 when it moved to Bath. Wikipedia has a list of the London addresses.

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Royal Photographic Society

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Eadweard Muybridge - Royal Photographic Society

Eadweard Muybridge photographer, 1830 - 1904, lived here. The Royal Photograp...

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Tony Ray-Jones

Westminster City Council Tony Ray-Jones, photographer, 1941 - 1972, lived an...

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The Brentham Society

The Brentham Society

A registered charity. Established a year after Brentham Garden Suburb was designated a conservation area. It's aim is to encourage the preservation and improvement of the character of the suburb.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
ARHAG Housing Association

ARHAG Housing Association

Founded to respond to the need for housing and support amongst Britain’s refugee and migrant communities. Wish they explained what the initials stand for: A.... R.... Housing Action Group?

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Queen's Head Inn, Southwark

Queen's Head Inn, Southwark

Coaching Inn. It's origin is uncertain, but in the 15th century it was owned by the Poynings family and was known as the Crossed Keys or Crowned Keys. It may have been renamed in honour of Queen El...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Railway Hotel, Harrow

Railway Hotel, Harrow

A three-storey brick Victorian pub.  In the 1950s it was used as a jazz club and by February 1964 an R&B club (the Bluesday) was operating, where played: Long John Baldry, the Bo Street Runners...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial
Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group

Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group

Founded to focus attention on the historic environment of the borough and to record, preserve and enhance its historic buildings.

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs, History

15 memorials