Group    From 1910 

Overseas League

Categories: Community / Clubs

The Royal Over-Seas League was founded in 1910 by Sir Evelyn Wrench to foster international understanding and friendship.

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Overseas League

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Overseas League

{Inscribed on the stone below the casket:} Vernon House was bought by The Ov...

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Sun Public House

Sun Public House

This pub was destroyed in a WW2 air raid shortly before closing time on 25th September 1940. The plaque says that 20 people were killed; Pubwiki puts the number at 16. The site stood empty for many...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Christmas cards

Christmas cards

The first card was designed by John Horsley.  The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.

Media, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

Sir Walter Besant was the first president and the local historians Thomas Barratt and G. W. Potter were members. A London Inheritance has found evidence of its existence up to 1940.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
La Gioconda / Giaconda

La Gioconda / Giaconda

Back in the 1960s this was the place where would-be future pop icons hung out.  We've found references to: Marc Bolan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Small Faces, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix,...

Group, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Music / songs

1 memorial