In 1927 she was writing as “Commissioner Adelaide Cox, CBE, until recently Leader of the Women’s Social Work of the Salvation Army”.
Our colleague, Andrew Behan provides:
Born in Childs Hill, Hendon, the daughter of Alfred T and Caroline Cox. Her father was a Surveyor. She died, a spinster aged 84 years, and had been living at 28 Rotherwick Road, Golders Green. Her estate amounted to £18, 882 1s.7d.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Commissioner Adelaide Cox
This stone was laid for the glory of God by Commissioner Adelaide Cox on beha...
The Trust works in poor areas situated in four of the most deprived wards in the UK, providing support, advice and services.
Socialist propogandist and educationalist. Born at Throgg's Neck, Westchester county, New York. Both her parents were from Scotland, and the family returned there when her father died. She attended...
Not to be confused with the splendid Trinity Green Almshouses which were more almshouses also run by Trinity House. The almshouses were built on land given by Sir Richard Browne, Master of the Cor...
A strike of the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant and May Factory. Annie Besant had published an article about the poor working conditions at the factory, 'White Slavery in London'. Thi...
Born Priscilla Bell in Tottenham. Quaker philanthropist and author of feminist economics, scientific subjects, travel, children's non-fiction. Best known book was 'The Juvenile Travellers' which ha...
Person, Children, Gender Issues, Race Issues, Social Welfare
In the 1860s, as the Superintending Architect to the Metropolitan Board of Works he designed Finsbury Park with the MBW's landscape designer Alexander McKenzie. Parks and Gardens has "..there are ...
Sculptor. Philip Henry Christopher Jackson was born Inverness. Studio in Midhurst, West Sussex. Other works: giant equestrian artwork of the Queen, erected in Windsor Great Park, to celebrate her g...
Actress. Born Brecon, Wales, eldest sister of Charles Kemble. 1773 married the actor William Siddons. Came to London in 1782 and was renowned for her Shakespearean roles. Died at home at 27 Upper B...
Richard was an innocent victim of gang warfare. Aged 15 he was murdered on his way home from playing football. He and his friends were confronted by around 20 older boys and Richard stabbed in the ...
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