National children's charity. Founded by the Reverend Thomas Bowman Stephenson as 'The Children's Home'. Renamed 'National Children's Home' and adopted its present name in 2008. It originally provided homes run by mother and father figures who gave respect and affection to destitute children,
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Action for Children
Plaque unveiled by actress Shirley Anne Field (who spent part of her childhoo...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Action for Children
Plaque unveiled by actress Shirley Anne Field (who spent part of her childhoo...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
Governor of the Royal Northern Hospital, 1887-9, who died having bequeathed £15,000 consolidated 2 ¾ per cent Stock to endow the same. The Newbon Ward was named for him. Find My Past has Robert Al...
