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Central Foundation Girls School

Categories: Children, Education

Moved from Spital Square in 1975 to the building in Bow Road. Spitalfields Life reports on a 2013 school reunion at the old building, which is now Galvin Restaurant - old photos and reminiscences.

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Central Foundation Girls School

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Central Foundation Girls School

Central Foundation Girls School (founded 1726) moved from Spital Square in 19...

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Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

Artist, writer and sheep breeder. Born Helen Beatrix Potter at 2 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington where she lived in the third floor nursery until she was in her thirties. She used her second name ...

Person, Art, Children, Animals, Literature, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Pollock's toy theatre shop

Pollock's toy theatre shop

This was started by John Redington, selling printed sheets of characters and scenery for toy theatres. He ran it until his death when his family took over. 1877 his daughter Eliza married Benjamin ...

Building, Children, Commerce, Theatre

1 memorial
F. C. Murton

F. C. Murton

Young enough to be a 'Master' in 1883, so probably under about 15. Associated with the Wesleyan Schools, Leswin Road, 1883, a pupil, we'd guess.

Person, Children

1 memorial
Amy Johnson Junior School

Amy Johnson Junior School

Former primary school, presumably named for Amy Johnson, the connection being the (sort of) proximity of Croydon Airport.

Building, Children, Education

1 memorial
Children's Society

Children's Society

Founded by Edward Rudolf as the Church of England Central Society for Providing Homes for Waifs and Strays.  In 1946 the name was changed to the Church of England Children's Society.  The first hom...

Group, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial

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Jodie Patricia Cearnes

Jodie Patricia Cearnes

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Pulford Street Site Committee

Pulford Street Site Committee

The Pulford Street Site Fund was responsible for raising the resources necessary, mainly from Westminster residents, with grants from the Ministry of Health and Westminster Council, to build the Ta...

Group, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Archie Christie

Archie Christie

Born India.  Being in the air force he married Agatha while on leave, on Christmas Eve,  1914.  He rose to colonel.  After the war he got a job in the City and then one which took him and his famil...

Person, Friend / family, India

1 memorial
Rodney Gordon

Rodney Gordon

Architect.  Graduated from the Architectural Association School in 1957. His first job at the London County Council Architects department was to design this London Underground substation, dedicated...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Nipper

Nipper

Born Bristol (and/or found as a stray, sources differ).  Mixed breed with a reputation for nipping visitor's legs, hence the name. His owner, Mark Barraud (1848-1887) worked as a scenery designer i...

Animal, Animals, Music / songs

3 memorials