Group    From 1956 

The Bourne Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

It takes its name from the streams that follow the lines of the A22 and A23 roads, and meet in Purley. Its objectives are to extend the knowledge of local history in Caterham, Purley and the surrounding areas, and to ensure the preservation of records and objects of historical interest.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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The Bourne Society

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Gordon Pirie

Gordon Pirie, 1931 - 1991, South London Harriers and Coulsdon resident, held ...

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Anglo-Chinese friendship

Anglo-Chinese friendship

13 March 1972: diplomatic relations were established between the UK and the People's Republic of China. Since then, with the economic rise of China, the UK has tried to maintain good relations, a t...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong

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Suzanne Eccles

Suzanne Eccles

Resident of Sutton and poet.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Giles Vernon Hart

Giles Vernon Hart

Telecommunications engineer and trades union activist. Born in Khartoum, Sudan. While working as an executive officer at Trinity House lighthouse authority, he set up a union branch. In the 1980s, ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Tragedy, Poland, Sudan

4 memorials
Freemasons Grand Lodge, 250th anniversary

Freemasons Grand Lodge, 250th anniversary

1717 saw the creation of the first Grand Lodge in the world, formed when four London lodges met at the Goose and Gridiron Ale House, St Paul’s Churchyard.

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Penge Heritage Trail

Penge Heritage Trail

A walking tour which includes people and places in the history of Penge. 2022: Most of the web links related to this are inaccessible. There's a Facebook page and this 2017 page.

Place, Community / Clubs

2 memorials