Created by Reginald Brabazon, cleverly designed to coincide with Queen Victoria's birthday. In 1958 it was renamed Commonwealth Day.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Empire Day
Commemorated ati
Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath
The memorial was designed by Hermon Cawthra RA and unveiled in 1934. It is gr...
Other Subjects
Living Bankside
From their website: "Living Bankside was formally established in 1995, and ever since, it is run by residents for the benefit of residents. At the time of a proposed immense change in the area, inc...
1 memorial
Croydon East Rotary Club
Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.
4 memorials
Eton Mission and Eton Manor Clubs
The private boys school Eton College launched a scheme to provide social and religious support to people living in Hackney Wick and to familiarise privileged schoolboys with social conditions in de...
4 memorials
Mog Murphy
Eccentric landlady of the Turk's Head Wapping during WW2 - stayed open all hours for service personnel seeking news of their loved ones.
1 memorial
Florence Keen
Founder of the North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers in Holloway in 1913. At that time, around 10% of children in Islington died before their fifth birthday. She and her coll...
3 memorials