Group    From 5/5/1897 

Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

Categories: Social Welfare

Founded by Elizabeth Finn, now called Elizabeth Finn Care.

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Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

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Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association

Founded here by Elizabeth and Constance Finn, the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid...

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Hebra Gemilut Hasadim

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1 memorial
William Willett

William Willett

Property developer.  Born Farnham.  Died at home in Chislehurst.  Conceived the idea of Daylight Saving in 1905 and lobbied for it until his death.  It was taken up by Parliament but failed to beco...

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Lewis "Daddy" H. Burtt

Lewis "Daddy" H. Burtt

Brother of John Burtt. They had been found on the street and were educated in a Ragged School themselves. Founder of Hoxton Market Christian Mission.

Person, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Violet Alice Tritton

Violet Alice Tritton

From PMSA:   "... worked for many years at the Dockhead branch of the Time and Talents Association. The Association had two premises in Abbey Street, No. 79, from 1913-41, and No. 225 (Dockhead Hou...

Person, Social Welfare

1 memorial

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Harry Chi-Cheung Lee

President of the China Town Chinese Association (London).

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
New Mermaid Tavern, Mare Street

New Mermaid Tavern, Mare Street

This section of Mare Street was at the time known as Church Street.  The area around was the Mermaid Gardens which were used for balloon flights, amongst other things.  The (old) Mermaid Tavern was...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Carpenters' Company

Carpenters' Company

The company has been in existence from at least 1271, and received its royal charter in 1477. In common with most other livery companies, it no longer has a role as an association of tradesmen and ...

Group, Liveries & Guilds

1 memorial
Highgate Society

Highgate Society

From the website: The Highgate Society was founded in 1966 by local people who had successfully fought Government plans to route heavy traffic through the heart of Highgate. The Highgate Society’s r...

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Samuel Weddell

Samuel Weddell

In 1819 upper warden of the Drapers' Company and Governor of the Queen Elizabeth College Almshouses in Greenwich.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial