Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956.
From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-Colonel John By, the Royal Engineer responsible for the construction of the Rideau Canal, and the founder of Bytown. A replica of his house, which had been destroyed by fire years earlier, was also built at Major’s Hill Park."
From This is Local London: "A new Wimbledon Village Association had been a major contributor to the scheme and had held its first annual general meeting in October 1963." It's possible that over t...
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.
Founder-President of the Imperial College Boat Club in 1919 and for over 50 years, coach and inspiration.
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games
Albert Edward Dack is the boy lying on his side on the front right in the photograph of the scout troop. Albert Edward Dack was born on 1 August 1899 in Walworth, the fourth of the ten children of...
A Tuesday night club that attracted students from two nearby art colleges: Central School and St Martins. Some claim it was the birthplace of New Romanticism.
