A society that aims to be a voice for Sydenham, and to make it a better place to live and work.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sydenham Society
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Crystal Palace fatal accident
{Around an illustration of the Crystal Palace:} The grave beneath this yew tr...
Other Subjects
George Arthur Roberts
Soldier and Fireman. Born in Trinidad, he was one of the first black men to join the British Army. In WW1, he earned a reputation for throwing bombs back over enemy lines and was nicknamed the 'Coc...
Person, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, France, Turkey
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Greenwich Society
The Greenwich Society aims to make Greenwich a better place for all who live and work here, to promote the town's heritage, to improve its amenities and to make it attractive to visitors.
4 memorials
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
Angle-kin Society
The only reference we could find to this society was on the website of the National Churchill Museum which has some documents in its 'Environics Collection' which is about how St Mary the Virgin Al...
1 memorial
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James Muil Smith
Junior 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
1 memorial
PP - 4N - Lucas
EC1, Edward Street
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Muses - Erato
WC2, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery - Staircase Hall - Half-way Landing
Mary Hutchinson as Erato the muse of lyric poetry. Note the owl behind her.
1 subject commemorated
Swedish Church - E1
E1, The Highway, Swedenborg Gardens
This typeface, which you can see in the photo of the church interior, was salvaged from the church when it was demolished.
1 subject commemorated
Fortune of War pub
The Golden Boy was originally attached to the front of this public-house and remains to mark the site. From 'The Italian Boy' by Sarah Wise we learnt that this pub was originally called The Naked ...
1 memorial
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