Media    From 1843 

Christmas cards

Categories: Community / Clubs

The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christmas cards

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Sir Henry Cole - NW3

Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Ch...

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Maureen Davies and the wild women of Wapping

Maureen Davies and the wild women of Wapping

Ran a vigorous campaign in the 1980s.  Set up the Turk's Head Company, a charity to improve local life, bought the derelict building from the Council and restored it. From the picture source: " It...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Bow Library

Bow Library

One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards.  Designed by S. B. Russell, it is a Grade II listed building and features the ornate 'Macullum' clock, which is named after a local ph...

Building, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Peter Warlock Society

Peter Warlock Society

The address of the Society is given as Schenectady, NY.

Group, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, USA

1 memorial
Caxton Hall

Caxton Hall

Originally designed as the Westminster City Hall. It was associated with the Suffragettes, who started their marches to Parliament from here. 1940 Sir Michael Francis O'Dwyer was assassinated at a ...

Building, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Old Greys' Association

Old Greys' Association

Alumni Association for the Grey Coat Hospital school.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial