Formed in London with the purpose of promoting trade, communication, defence, etc. between the UK and the various colonies and India. We can find little information about the BEL; it may even still exist.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
British Empire League
Creations Information
Captain James Cook statue
The original inscription stopped after "New Zealand." In 1928 the British Em...
Other Subjects
Hillier Nurseries
A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
1 memorial
Hayward Brothers ironmongery
The picture shows the original shop sign in situ - the camera position provides quite a surreal image. From Glassian, the picture source: “The sign … which stood above the corner shop at Number 23...
1 memorial
Henry Thornton
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Clapham. Successful banker. Good friends with his (indirect) cousin, William Wilberforce, prior to their marriages they shared a house bought by Thornton, Battersea Ri...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion
1 memorial
1 memorial
