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Commissioners of Sewers

Categories: Social Welfare

The City of London was well in advance of other parts of London when it came to sewerage.

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Commissioners of Sewers

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St Olave, Silver Street - road widened

St. Olave’s Silver Street. This churchyard was thrown back and the road widen...

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Sir Alan Johnstone

Sir Alan Johnstone

Diplomat. Attended Eton, 1871-7. See his brother Francis for family information.  Married an American heiress Antoinette Pinchot. His job took him to Denmark, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Luxemb...

Person, Children, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association / Gateway

Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association / Gateway

From British History on-line: "The Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association was formed in 1926 by an Industrial Housing Fellowship Group. It was supported by the Poplar Ruridecanal {sic} C...

Group, Property, Social Welfare

3 memorials
Edith How-Martyn

Edith How-Martyn

Suffragist and birth control campaigner. Born Edith How in London. 1899 married George Herbert Martyn. Member of the Women's Social and Political Union. She was arrested in 1906 for attempting to ...

Person, Gender Issues, Social Welfare, Australia, India

1 memorial
Committee and Friends of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union

Committee and Friends of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union

Hope UK is a Christian charity based in London which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in Leeds with the objective to teach children the impor...

Group, Children, Education, Food & Drink, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Anti-Slavery Society

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...

Group, Race Issues, Social Welfare

1 memorial

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VE Day

VE Day

"Victory in Europe Day" actually lasted 2 days. Throughout Britain street parties were held. In the centre of London people celebrated by gathering in crowds in Trafalgar Square and surrounding str...

Event

6 memorials
Houndsditch murders

Houndsditch murders

EC3, Cutler Street

Two other officers were crippled for life. The plaque does not mention the Sidney Street Siege but it is so closely connected we've added...

5 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Bishop Creighton

Bishop Creighton

SW6, Bishop's Avenue, Fulham Palace Gardens

Londonist brought this engaging multiple memorial to our attention. Information about visiting Fulham Palace. Bishop Porteus looks out c...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators