Abbeyfield Society
A charity which provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people, now known just as Abbeyfield. Founded by Richard Carr-Gomm, it owns and manages around 200 houses and 20 care homes (2...
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Amnesty International
London-based international organisation focused on human rights. Its mission statement refers specifically to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in London by labour lawyer Peter Be...
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Anti-Slavery Society
First founded in Britain in 1823 as the 'Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions'. When slavery was abolished in British dominions the Society w...
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Air Raid Precautions (ARP)
In WW2 each local council was responsible for setting up the local ARP to protect civilians from air raids. ARP Wardens were important members, enforcing the blackout, sounding the alarms, etc.
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Mark Ashton
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
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Aske's Hospital
About the building, from Shoreditch College: "The first building on {this site} was Aske's Hospital or the Haberdashers' Alms Houses, erected 1690-93 to designs of Robert Hooke ... for the Worshipf...
2 memorials
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Mr Robert Aviss
Administrator of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
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Mr William Aviss
Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
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Irene Barclay
Née Martin. In 1922 she became the first woman chartered surveyor and for 51 years until her retirement in 1973 she ran her own business. She was one of the people who shaped the organisation of ho...
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