Erection date: 1928
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The North Islington Infant Welfare Centre was founded in 1913 by Mrs W. B. Keen who laid this stone in 1928.
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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?
N7, Manor Gardens, Manor Gardens Centre
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Florence Keen - 2 stone plaques
Founded by Florence Keen. 1983 renamed 'Manor Gardens Centre'.
Founder of the North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers i...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Florence Keen - 2 stone plaques
Florence Keen, 1868 - 1942, founder of North Islington School for Mothers, la...
The relief sculpture shows an SOE agent parachuting into occupied territory.
We think the old brick wall that can be seen in our photo at the top right is probably the same wall that can be seen, top right, in the ...
Greater London Council Gus Elen 1862 - 1940, music hall comedian, lived here.
Portrait painter. Born Paddington. Died at home, 117 Gloucester Place. In the picture Kelly is the short man in specs.
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