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Carr-Gomm Society

Charity founded by Richard Carr-Gomm, providing support to deprived people.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Carr-Gomm Society

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Richard Carr-Gomm

The plaque was erected while he was still alive.

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John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust

John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust

The Trust will consider giving grants for the preservation of buildings of historic or architectural interest anywhere in England (but not Wales), with a preference for the Greater London area (not...

Group, Architecture, History, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Julius Salter Elias, Viscount Southwood

Julius Salter Elias, Viscount Southwood

'Fairlight' in Wood Lane, Highgate, was built in 1908 for Julius Elias. who was the head of the publishing firm, Odhams Press, and later became Viscount Southwood. There is a book by R.J Minney, 'V...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

4 memorials
William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme

William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme

Soap magnate and philanthropist, founder of Port Sunlight, near Liverpool. Born 6 Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Known for his patronage of the arts and paternalistic social policies, he was also...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Race Issues

1 memorial
Katherine Mackay Low

Katherine Mackay Low

Philanthropist. Born in Georgia, USA to British parents. After her mother's death, the family moved to Britain. In Battersea, which at the time was a deprived area of London, she devoted herself to...

Person, Philanthropy, USA

1 memorial
Albert Grant

Albert Grant

Born Dublin, Ireland as Abraham Gottheimer. The King of Italy conferred the title of Baron Grant - for improvement schemes in Milan. He was also MP for Kidderminster. His financial dealings were...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Ireland, Italy

1 memorial

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Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Actor, often in comedy roles. Born in Blackgang, Isle of Wight, she was the younger daughter of Enrico Cameron Hancock (1893-1970) and Ivy Louise Hancock née Woodward (1898-1970).Her father was a p...

Person, Humour, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Rev. H. Russell Wakefield

Rev. H. Russell Wakefield

It seems very likely that the Rector of St Mary's, Bryanston Square in 1897 was this man. Bishop of Birmingham.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
H. E. Stevens

H. E. Stevens

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial