Group    From 1890  To 1919

Fawcett Association

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Trade union of postal sorting clerks. Founded by Wallace Cheesman and named after Henry Fawcett.  The Women Sorters' Association and the Postal Bagmen's Association affiliated in 1908. In 1919 it was one of the unions which amalgamated to form the Union of Post Office Workers.

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Fawcett Association

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Wallace Cheesman

Wallace Bligh Cheesman, 1865 - 1947, founder of the Fawcett Association, live...

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Barbican Horticultural Society

Barbican Horticultural Society

From their website: "Our Aims: Provide information and practical help to Barbican gardeners of all experience levels; Encourage the cultivation of plants in window-boxes, terraces and public spaces...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Prince of Wales pub, Mackenzie Road

Prince of Wales pub, Mackenzie Road

144 Mackenzie Road. This photo dates from the 1930s. Destroyed by a WW2 V2 rocket.

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Tragedy

1 memorial
Blackheath Preservation Trust

Blackheath Preservation Trust

One of the oldest building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. It was founded by members of the newly-formed Blackheath Society as an independent and separate property company. Its original ...

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs, History

3 memorials
Rotary International

Rotary International

An international organisation with the purpose of bringing together business and professional people, to provide humanitarian service, goodwill and peace around the world. It was formed in Chicago ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, USA

1 memorial
Unison

Unison

The second largest trade union in the UK, formed from the merger of the COHSE, NALGO and NUPE unions. Its members work in the public services, for private contractors who provide public services an...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial