Group    From 1963 

Bedford Park Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

Conservation group. Co-founded by two local residents, architect Tom Affleck Greeves and Harry Taylor, following the demolition of some historic houses and unsympathetic developments in the neighbourhood. They were supported by poet and conservation campaigner Sir John Betjeman.

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:
Bedford Park Society

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Bedford Park panel

On the back of the panel 8 Bedford Park men are featured, each with a paragra...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Bedford Park Society

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Alec Dickson

Alec Dickson, 1914 - 1994, founder VSO & CSV, lived and died here. Bedfor...

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Beryl Brownsword

Beryl Brownsword, architect & conservationist, lived here, 1922 - 2007. B...

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T. A. Greeves

T.A. Greeves, 1917 - 1997, architect & artist co-founder of the Bedford P...

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Yeats - Chiswick

John Butler Yeats 1839 - 1922 artist W.B. Yeats 1865 - 1939 poet Jack B. Yeat...

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Other Subjects

William Beckham

William Beckham

William Beckham is the boy lying on his side on the left at the front in the photograph of the scout troop.  He was one of the ten children of William John Beckham (1870-1917) and Harriett Beckham...

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

2 memorials
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities

The United States' first statewide historic preservation group. In 2009, it shortened its name to Preservation Virginia. Owns sites across Virginia including Historic Jamestowne, located at Jamesto...

Group, Community / Clubs, USA

1 memorial
Croydon East Rotary Club

Croydon East Rotary Club

Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.

Group, Community / Clubs

4 memorials