Richmond Society

Richmond Society

From their website: "Welcome to The Richmond Society, local residents who have been protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment of Richmond, south-west London, since 1957. Our purpos...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

1 memorial
The John Roan Foundation

The John Roan Foundation

Charity. John Roan who died in 1644, was Yeoman of Harriers to King Charles I. He bequeathed his estate to educate the town-born children of Greenwich. It owns several properties in Greenwich, the ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Education

1 memorial
George Arthur Roberts

George Arthur Roberts

Soldier and Fireman. Born in Trinidad, he was one of the first black men to join the British Army. In WW1, he earned a reputation for throwing bombs back over enemy lines and was nicknamed the 'Coc...

Person, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, France, Turkey

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Rose and Crown pub

Rose and Crown pub

The photo shows the pub in 1977, with the Rectory next door, both remarkably unchanged. Website.

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Rose and Crown, Wimbledon

Rose and Crown, Wimbledon

From Wimbledon Heritage Map: "part 17C, late 18C  early 19C public house, note multi pane sash  windows; recently sympathetically extended".

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Croydon East Rotary Club

Croydon East Rotary Club

Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.

Group, Community / Clubs

4 memorials
Croydon South Rotary Club

Croydon South Rotary Club

Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.

Group, Community / Clubs

4 memorials
Rotary International

Rotary International

An international organisation with the purpose of bringing together business and professional people, to provide humanitarian service, goodwill and peace around the world. It was formed in Chicago ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, USA

1 memorial
Royal Air Forces Association

Royal Air Forces Association

A UK based charitable organisation which provides care and support to serving and retired members of the Royal Air Forces and their dependents. There are currently (2013) 504 branches across the UK...

Group, Armed Forces, Aviation, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Royal Docks Trust

Royal Docks Trust

From the website "It works to provide community benefits to the Docklands part of Newham between the A13 and the River Thames."

Group, Benefactor, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
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