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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 by Paul P. Harris, Gustave Loehr, Sylvester Schiele and Hiram E. Shorey. It was called 'rotary', as meetings took place in rotation at members' places of business.

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Rotary International

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Rotary Armillary

An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions...

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Wandsworth Society

Wandsworth Society

A community group with the aim of safeguarding the character, quality and integrity of the environment around Wandsworth.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Richard 'Beau' Nash

Richard 'Beau' Nash

Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales

1 memorial
Finnish Seamen's Mission

Finnish Seamen's Mission

We found a reference to the Mission at the Branch Street address in the Children's Newspaper, 10 June 1933, but apart from that the address given for the Finnish Seamen's Mission and church is alwa...

Group, Community / Clubs, Transport, Finland

1 memorial

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Stoke Newington Borough Council

Stoke Newington Borough Council

Formed from the Vestry of Stoke Newington Parish in the County of London, and the South Hornsey Urban District Council in Middlesex. In 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Hackney.

Group, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Girton College

Girton College

England's first residential college for women. Established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon. Originally located at Benslow House in Hitchin as it was felt to be less controversial not t...

Building, Education

1 memorial
James Sanders

James Sanders

Pilot Officer, 121 Eagle Squadron, American

Person, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Fm. Trevor Paul Carvosso

Fm. Trevor Paul Carvosso

Fireman killed in the Dudgeon's Wharf explosion. Andrew Behan has researched Carvosso: Fireman Trevor Paul Carvosso was born on 3 April 1946 and his birth was registered in East Ham. He was one of...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

3 memorials
Leyton Town Hall (second)

Leyton Town Hall (second)

There are two adjacent buildings on High Road Leyton, both of which have served as the Town Hall. The first was the yellow brick building on the corner with Ruckholt Road. When this was outgrown th...

Building, Politics & Administration

1 memorial