A Protestant church internationally renowned for its charitable works. Founded as the "East London Christian Mission" or "Christian Revival Society" by William and Catherine Booth. Initially its meetings were held in the open air, but then moved into a tent on the Mile End Waste. The first of these meetings is taken as the origin of the 'East London Christian Mission'. At a meeting at 272 Whitechapel Road on 7 August 1878 the Mission was reorganised along military lines and renamed the Salvation Army.
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Salvation Army
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Bethnal Green Housing Association - Brent House
The halo and the baby would suggest the woman represented is the Virgin Mary ...
Catherine Booth statue - Denmark Hill
The statue was dedicated on the centenary of Catherine Booth's birth, and aga...
Catherine Booth statue - Mile End
{On the plaque attached to the front of the plinth:} Here, in East London, Ca...
Hackney Salvation Army - 1 - Chief of the Staff
At this date the Chief of Staff was Bramwell Booth.
Salvation Army - indoors
The first indoor meeting of the mission which became The Salvation Army was h...
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Salvation Army
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Salvation Army Ronalds Road - east
{Top plaque:} This stone was laid by Mrs Onslow, for the glory of God and the...
Salvation Army Ronalds Road - west
[Top plaque:} This stone was laid by Mrs Heywood Smith, for the glory of God ...
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Clarendon Arch
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