Group    From 1933 

Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

Categories: Religion, Social Welfare

Now known as the World Jewish Fund.  Established in 1933 as the Central British Fund, the charity rescued over 100,000 Jewish people from Germany before WWII and was also largely responsible for organising the Kindertransport, bringing over 10,000 unaccompanied, mainly Jewish children, from Nazi-occupied Europe.

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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

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Kindertransport - Meisler

Such a sad and touching subject, these children can't fail but bring to mind ...

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The International Bonhoeffer Society

The International Bonhoeffer Society

A non-profit, ecumenical, and interfaith scholarly organisation which preserves the memory and enhances the knowledge of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his legacy.

Group, History, Religion

1 memorial
St Barnabas' church, West Silvertown

St Barnabas' church, West Silvertown

This National Library of Scotland 1914 map shows the "Missn Ch" between Eastwood and Westwood Road, just north of the tennis courts on what is now Britannia Village Green. Opened in 1882 as a miss...

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Francois Rabelais

Francois Rabelais

Writer and physician. Born France, between 1483 and 1494, but probably November 1494. Became a monk and studied Latin and Greek, then left to study medicine. Died Paris.

Person, Literature, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Religion, France

1 memorial
Robert Browning Settlement

Robert Browning Settlement

Inspired by East End schemes such as Toynbee Hall, this Settlement was established by Francis Herbert Stead (1857 – 1928, brother of W. T. Stead).  Francis was Congregationalist minister at York St...

Group, Philanthropy, Religion, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Mrs Oswald Howard

Mrs Oswald Howard

Connected to the Salvation Army Citadel, Ronalds Road in 1890.

Person, Religion

1 memorial