Anglo-Texan Society
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.
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.
Founded to respond to the need for housing and support amongst Britain’s refugee and migrant communities. Wish they explained what the initials stand for: A.... R.... Housing Action Group?
An art company, set up by Goldsmiths College graduates Patricio Forrester and Julian Sharples, with the aim of improving public spaces,
Private members club founded by, amongst others, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, and Lord Leighton. "This Club is instituted for the purpose of facilitating the social intercourse of those conne...
A centre for theatre, poetry, film, happenings and arts of all kinds. Originally founded by Jim Haynes at 182 Drury Lane, it was influential in inspiring many similar centres in the UK and Europe. ...
Irish political, community and gay rights activist. Born Oldham but grew up in Northern Ireland. With his friend Mike Jackson he formed and raised funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners...
Person, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Ireland
State of the art post-war housing estate opened by Aneurin Bevan. Movietone News covered the unveiling ceremony with Bevan's hair battling against the wind.
The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905.
Born Olave Soames in Derbyshire. 1912 met Robert Baden-Powell on a trans-Atlantic ocean liner. They discovered that they shared a birthday, even if they were 32 years apart. This didn’t stop them m...