Born to missionary parents in Warsaw. Aged 72 she and her daughter Constance founded the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association. Died at home in Brook Green.
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Elizabeth Finn
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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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Family allowances
Pioneered by Eleanor Rathbone, specified in the 1942 Beveridge Report, Family Allowances were introduced in a 1945 Act of Parliament and came into operation in 1946. It was the first time that a f...
1 memorial
George Peabody
Philanthropist. Born Massachusetts, USA, descended from English immigrants to America. A merchant businessman who moved into banking, in partnership with J. S. Morgan and became extremely wealthy. ...
4 memorials
Matchgirls' strike
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...
5 memorials
George Godwin
Architect, journalist and social reformer. Editor of "The Builder". Honorary Secretary to the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition Memorial. Born in Brompton Terrace, Kensington. Died at h...
Person, Architecture, Journalism / Publishing, Social Welfare
2 memorials
Mrs Mallet
Concerned for the poor of Lambeth and was a district visitor in 1864 trying to identify families in need. She organized a refuge for women and then started to prepare penny dinners. She also ran mo...
1 memorial
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South Woodford Memorial Hall foundation stone
E18, Woodford High Road, 209, Woodford Parish Church Memorial Hall
In our photo the Memorial Hall foundation stone is on the corner of the red brick wall, the copper beech plaque is on the pebble-dashed p...
2 subjects commemorated,
5 creators
Thomas Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley. Biologist and anthropologist. Born Ealing. An early adherent to Darwin's theory of evolution, he was a strong supporter while also pointing out what he saw as flaws. At the R...
2 memorials
Holly Lodge wall - B
N6, Holly Lodge Gardens
These plaques seem to relate to the maintenance and changing ownership of the grounds of "The Holly Lodge". The house (which was between ...
1 subject commemorated
Neil Irons
From his own website: "Scottish artist Neil Irons has been based in London since 1987, moving to his current studio in Walthamstow in January 2008. His visual practise incorporates Painting, Sculpt...
3 memorials
1 memorial
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