Place    From 1873 

Alexandra Palace

The materials used in the construction of the 1861 International Exhibition were sold and re-used in this building. Named after Princess Alexandra, newly married to the Prince of Wales, opened as "The People's Palace" in 1873 as a recreation centre, and destroyed by fire 16 days later. Reopened in 1875. The architects were John Johnson (1807 – 1878) and Alfred Meeson (1808 - 1885).

Used as an internment camp for Germans in WW1. Hosted the legendary hippie festival "14th Hour Technicolour Dream" in 1967. The eastern part was leased by the BBC in 1935 and the first public television transmissions were made in 1936. The BBC continued to use it as their main transmitting centre until 1956 after which it was only used for news broadcasts.

In 1973 a children's zoo was planned but, as far as we can see, never materialised. In 1980 the Palace went up in flames again, and reopened in 1988.

Known locally as the Ally Pally.

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Alexandra Palace

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Henry Burt

{A laurel wreath surrounding the entwined letters: H B.} To commemorate the ...

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Wheeler's lion

{Impressed on the base, at the back:} C.W. Sc. 1973

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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
Royal Photographic Society

Royal Photographic Society

Initiated by Roger Fenton and founded in London as the Photographic Society of London with Fenton as its first Secretary. The inaugural meeting was held at the, then, Society of Arts. Received Roya...

Group, Community / Clubs, Photography

2 memorials
Historical Society of Ottawa

Historical Society of Ottawa

Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956. From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Canada

1 memorial
Wandsworth Fire Service Old Comrades Association

Wandsworth Fire Service Old Comrades Association

Admittedly the badge is for an overseas contingent rather than Wandsworth but it's lovely, and the source website gives: "In 1938 the Auxiliary Fire Service was formed. The formation of the NFS wou...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

From their website: "With over 120,000 Jews having served in the British Armed Forces during the World Wars, AJEX JMA is here to ensure that their immense contribution is never forgotten. Our aims ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, History

5 memorials