Plaque

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon

Erection date: 8/1/1908

Inscription

To the memory of Hon. Conrad A. Dillon, who was connected with this society for 21 years.  He was actively engaged in the national temperance organizations & in the development of the “Royal Army Temperance Association” of which he was the first Honorary Secretary.  This stone was laid by Surgeon Gen. J. H. Evatt, CB.  January 8th 1908.

Site: Chelsea Temperance Society (6 memorials)

SW3, Pond Place, 23

There are two stone plaques either side of the entrance, low on the wall, and two, rather classier, plaques in the entrance lobby. Reading left to right: Brass, Wright, Dillon, McCurrey, Dauncey, Anscombe.

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Royal Army Temperance Association

Created by Lord Frederick Roberts as the ArmyTemperance Association by amalga...

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The Honourable Conrad Adderly Dillon

Connected with the Chelsea Temperance Society for 21 years, he was actively e...

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Chelsea Temperance Society

Founded 1837 with Sydney Hall in Pond Place. At Exciting we learn "In about 1...

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Major-General Sir George Joseph Hamilton Evatt, KCB

George Joseph Hamilton Evatt was born on 11 November 1843 in Dublin, Ireland,...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of William Henry Ansc...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of John Henry Brass, ...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Samuel Henry...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

To the memory of James & Margaret McCurrey, early & devoted workers i...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Henry J. Wri...

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