Group    From /12/1953  To /5/1979

Anglo-Texan Society

Categories: Commerce, Community / Clubs

Countries: USA

Group

Founded in London by author Graham Greene, its founding president.  The Handbook of Texas gives a good history of the Society.  Our thanks to Lori Grossman for providing information.

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Anglo-Texan Society

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Texas Legation

The plaque was erected on the initiative of Sir Alfred Bossom MP, then presid...

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Richard R. Wale

Richard R. Wale

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900 and was Chairman of the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Tata Consumer Products

Tata Consumer Products

From their website: "Tata Consumer was formed with a vision to synergise, simplify and scale the principal consumer products interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella Today, we are one of the ...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Coutts & Co Bank

Coutts & Co Bank

Founded by Scottish goldsmith, John Campbell, who set up shop at the sign of the Three Crowns on the Strand. In 1755 James Coutts married John Campbell’s granddaughter and the Bank became known as ...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Lanesborough Hotel

Lanesborough Hotel

A 5 star hotel, reputedly the most expensive in London. In 2011 the highest rate was £14,000 per night. Each guest is allocated a 24 hour butler.

Building, Commerce

2 memorials
Burlington Arcade (Association)

Burlington Arcade (Association)

Lord George Cavendish, the future Earl of Burlington, commissioned the architect Samuel Ware to design this covered shopping arcade. He also founded the Burlington Arcade Beadles, recruited from hi...

Building, Commerce

2 memorials

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Margaret Rutherford - Balham

Margaret Rutherford - Balham

SW12, Dornton Road, 15

Margaret Rutherford, 1892 - 1972, theatre and film actress born and raised here. 2010 Wandsworth Council 

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain

King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain

SE17, Tooting High Street, 181 - 183

The erection date differs from the date on the plaque. We have found other cases where this occurs - the unveiling can get delayed for al...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Sidney Street siege and fire

Sidney Street siege and fire

E1, Sidney Street, Wexford House

Our colleague Alan Patient decoded JEECS into ‘Jewish East End Celebration Society’ and the colourful something is their logo, so they ar...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators