Event    From 1950 

50 years of Lionism in the British Isles

Lions Clubs International were begun on 7 June 1917 in America by a Chicago businessman. The first Lions Club in the UK was formed in London in 1950. From LionsMD105: "We are one of the largest service organisations in the World. As members of Lions Clubs we volunteer our time and skills to provide selfless, effective, community service to answer the needs that challenge communities. By doing this we enjoy the Fun and Fellowship of serving the community at both Local, National and International levels."

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50 years of Lionism in the British Isles

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Lionism in the British Isles

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Lady Walston

Lady Walston

Chairman of the Pulford Street Site Committee.  Her generosity enabled the building of a new social centre (Walston House) on the Tachbrook Estate. We haven't managed to prove it but we believe th...

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, USA

1 memorial
Walter Daniel Cronin

Walter Daniel Cronin

Master of the Innholders 1920 - 21.

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mrs Owen Lewis
1 memorial

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P. Kavanagh

P. Kavanagh

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Jim Cobb

Jim Cobb

Rower.  Putney Town Henley Wyfold IV's finalist [twice: 1957 & 1958].

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Stakis PLC

Stakis PLC

Hotel group founded in the 1960s by Reo Stakis. They bought Caxton Hall in 1986, intending to develop it as offices and flats, but by the time they were given approval, the property market had cras...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Failure of the World Disarmament Conference

Failure of the World Disarmament Conference

Wikipedia.  War in History refers to the efforts to prohibit aerial bombing.

Event, Peace, Politics & Administration

1 memorial