Plaque

Florence Keen - 2 stone plaques

Erection date: 1928

Inscription

{Upper plaque:}
The North Islington Infant Welfare Centre was founded in 1913 by Mrs W. B. Keen who laid this stone in 1928.

{Lower plaque:}
This garden was laid out in grateful memory of the founder who died on 30th April 1942.

We don't need to comment on the placement of the railings and the sensitivity of those responsible, do we?

Site: Florence Keen (2 memorials)

N7, Manor Gardens, Manor Gardens Centre

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Florence Keen - 2 stone plaques

Subjects commemorated i

North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers

Founded by Florence Keen.  1983 renamed 'Manor Gardens Centre'.

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Florence Keen

Founder of the North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers i...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Florence Keen - 2 stone plaques

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Florence Keen - Islington plaque

Florence Keen - Islington plaque

Florence Keen, 1868 - 1942, founder of North Islington School for Mothers, la...

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