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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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Carr-Gomm Society

Carr-Gomm Society

Charity founded by Richard Carr-Gomm, providing support to deprived people.

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1 memorial
The Honourable Conrad Adderly Dillon

The Honourable Conrad Adderly Dillon

Connected with the Chelsea Temperance Society for 21 years, he was actively engaged in the national temperance organizations and in the development of the “Royal Army Temperance Association” of whi...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Edward Alleyn’s Foundation / Dulwich Estate

Edward Alleyn’s Foundation / Dulwich Estate

From their website: "We are The Dulwich Estate, a registered charity established by our founder Edward Alleyn in 1619 to offer educational opportunities to disadvantaged children. As a charity, we ...

Group, Education, Philanthropy, Property, Religion, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Wyndham-Ashley Mission

Wyndham-Ashley Mission

At 112 Regency Street, SW1, between Douglas Street and Rampayne Street. In 1921 the secretary was R. C. Hart-Dyke. (From Street Directory). Amalgamated with the One Tun Mission in 1930. From Westm...

Group, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
St Pancras Housing Association

St Pancras Housing Association

One of the earlier housing associations. In 1924 Father Basil Jellicoe founded the St Pancras House Improvement Society Ltd which was later named the St Pancras Housing Association. In 2000 it merg...

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Guy's Hospital

Guy's Hospital

Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 that the first sixty patients were admitted.  Aim 25 have a good summary of the history.  Guy's and St Thomas' are consi...

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St Mary Rotherhithe - charity girl

SE16, St Marychurch Street, 70

The watch-house is the low building to the right of the one with the scholar statues.  the blue plaque you can just see to the left is fo...

2 subjects commemorated
Marine Police

Marine Police

Founded by magistrate Patrick Colquhoun and Master Mariner John Harriott, on the site from which it still operates. Set up to protect the cargo ships from theft which was proving very costly to the...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Fulham Football Club

Fulham Football Club

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Group, Sport / Games

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Westminster School

Westminster School

Public school. Its full name is The Royal College of St Peter in Westminster. Pupils were taught here from at least the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was re-founded by Q...

Place, Education

2 memorials