National children's charity. Founded by the Reverend Thomas Bowman Stephenson as 'The Children's Home'. Renamed 'National Children's Home' and adopted its present name in 2008. It originally provided homes run by mother and father figures who gave respect and affection to destitute children,
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Action for Children
Plaque unveiled by actress Shirley Anne Field (who spent part of her childhoo...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Action for Children
Plaque unveiled by actress Shirley Anne Field (who spent part of her childhoo...
James was Labour Prime Minister 1976-9, Audrey his wife, also in politics but particularly interested in child welfare. Audrey died on 15 March 2005, followed just 11 days later on the 26th by Jam...
We think this is probably Gertrude, Coventry's daughter who was aged 29 when the Rossetti Fountain was erected.
Architect, builder and patron of the arts.
Born Wiltshire into a wealthy family. First class cricketer. Married Mary Pole Stuart in 1843 and Jane Elizabeth Pugh in 1869. In 1873 he was listed as the largest landowner in Cornwall. Died Menab...
Parachute mines were used in the early 40s; the end of the war was characterised by the use of V-1s and V-2s. Parachute mines are recorde...
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
Also known as "Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes". The purposes of the Trustees are commemoration of the Aldersgate Conversion of John and Charles Wesley in May 1738.
Nurse and midwife. Trained at the British Lying-in Hospital. She was the first superintendent, and later inspector general, of the Queen's Jubilee Institute for District Nursing at the London Hospi...
Sculptor. Born Yorkshire. If the National Portrait Gallery collection is anything to go by Noble specialised in portrait busts.
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