Group    From 1894  To 1921

Acton UDC

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In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area.

The Parish of Acton became an Urban District in 1894. In 1921 this become a municipal borough. 1965 this merged with other districts to become the London Borough of Ealing.

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Acton UDC

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Oakley works

The Oakley Small Arms Works moved to Acton from Chelsea in 1904, and was situ...

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Col. Cyril W. Bowdler Bowdler, CB

Col. Cyril W. Bowdler Bowdler, CB

Chief Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1895-1911. Knight Justice in the Order of St John. In 2012 Roger Bowdler posted this at Genealogy: "My gt-gr...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Music / songs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna

Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna

12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.

Person, Politics & Administration, India

1 memorial
S. Lewis

S. Lewis

A commissioner of Limehouse Library and JP in 1900.

Person, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Thomas Wilson

Thomas Wilson

Churchwarden at St Giles Church in 1865.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
London School Board

London School Board

Created out of the Elementary Education Act 1870.  The LSB covered the same Inner London area as that of the Metropolitan Board of Works.  The members of the LSB were directly elected.  The LSB ens...

Group, Education, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

W1, Warwick Street

The first church on this site was built as a Catholic chapel to serve the Portuguese Embassy behind it, in Golden Square.

1 subject commemorated
McM

McM

Artist/sculptor active during WW2.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Fire Brigade HQ - Southwark

Fire Brigade HQ - Southwark

SE1, Southwark Bridge Road

Our image of the building (bomb-damaged and demolished in the late 1960s) is a zoomed-in section of a photo we found at the excellent Bey...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Joseph Hardcastle

Joseph Hardcastle

Merchant and evangelical activist.  Born Leeds.  Came to London in 1766.  Good friend of Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect.  Co-founder of the London Missionary Society in 1795 and its treasurer for...

Person, Commerce, Religion

1 memorial
White Hart Dock

White Hart Dock

The origins of a dock and slipway can be traced back to the 14th century. The present retaining structure was built c.1868 as a parish dock when the Albert Embankment was constructed by the Metrop...

Building, Industry

2 memorials