Group    From 1970 

Battersea Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

As so often happens, this group was formed to campaign against the proposed demolition of something, in this case Albert Bridge. Thankfully their campaign was successful and they have gone on to similar campaigns and generally to improve the quality of life in Battersea.

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Battersea Society

Creations i

Donald Swann

Donald Swann, 1923 - 1994, composer, songwriter and entertainer, lived here 1...

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Hilda Hewlett

The plaque is located on the site of her first factory which was called the O...

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Katherine Mackay Low

Katharine Mackay Low, 1855 - 1923, philanthropist, in whose memory this settl...

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Sir George Shearing

Sir George Shearing OBE, 1919 - 2011, jazz pianist and composer. The Batterse...

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Other Subjects

David Ivan O'Hara

David Ivan O'Hara

In his last years dedicated himself to the projects of the community of the Pepys Estate where he lived. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Death registration records provide the birth and deat...

Person, Community / Clubs, Ireland

2 memorials
Anglo-Brazilian Society

Anglo-Brazilian Society

Established to promote close and friendly relations between Brazil and Britain, and to increase British people's knowledge of Brazil and its culture.

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Brazil

1 memorial
City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail

City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail

A walk commemorating people buried in the cemetery.

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Sutton and Cheam Society
1 memorial