The Board of Guardians and Trustees for the Relief of the Jewish Poor Registered (known as the Jewish Board of Guardians) provided help for those who had been in the country for over six months. Founded by Lionel L. Cohen and Ephraim Alex who was its president until 1869. It occupied the Middlesex Street address, 1896 - 1956. the picture source website is rich in information.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Jewish Board of Guardians
Commemorated ati
Jewish Board of Guardians
1896 - 1956 This plaque was unveiled on 26 June 1989 by the Right Honourable ...
Other Subjects
Thankful Owen
Non-conformist minister. Born in the City of London. President of St John's College, Oxford 1650-60. Chosen to succeed Thomas Goodwin, when he died in 1680, as pastor of the Independent congregatio...
1 memorial
Thomas Rosewell
Non-conformist minister. Born Somerset. Died Bermondsey. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
1 memorial
Percy Dearmer
Born Kilburn. Priest and liturgist. Canon of Westminster Abbey, author of the Parson’s Handbook and the Oxford Book of Carols. An early advocate of the ordination of women to public ministry but no...
1 memorial
William Vincent
Schoolar and theologian. Born Limehouse. Educated at Westminster School. Headmaster of Westminster School 1788-1802. Dean of Westminster 1803-15. Responsible for enclosing what is now Vincent Squar...
1 memorial
Austin Friars
Augustinian friary just north-east of Bank, probably founded 1260ish, covering about 5.5 acres, it included a church, various other buildings for the accommodation of the friars and visitors, veget...
4 memorials
Previously viewed
Charles Maresco Pearce
Artist. Grant Waters has a review of his art which was not known to us before. A number of his London scenes are available on-line. Charles Maresco Pearce was born on 11 June 1874 in South Kensing...
1 memorial
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer. Born (we only have his baptism date) in Bonn (now Germany). His ninth, the Choral, symphony, Ode to Joy, was commissioned in 1822 by the Philharmonic Society of London and first performed...
5 memorials
Robert Easton
Sculptor active in 1724 but died by 1726. Mason to the Fishmongers’ Company.
1 memorial
Twinning
Wikipedia explains about twin towns, etc. Londonist have thoroughly researched the twin towns of London boroughs, which, thank heavens, means we don't have to.
3 memorials
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them