Created by Reginald Brabazon, cleverly designed to coincide with Queen Victoria's birthday. In 1958 it was renamed Commonwealth Day and in 1977 the date moved to the second Monday in March.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Empire Day
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Lady Workers' Homes 4 - Mrs Davis
Empire Day was instituted in 1902 on the birthday (24 May) of Queen Victoria ...
Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath
The memorial was designed by Hermon Cawthra RA and unveiled in 1934. It is gr...
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St Saviours
St Saviours is a former civil parish. Created from the union of the parishes of St Margaret and St Mary Magdalene. In 1855 it was grouped with Southwark Christchurch into the St Saviour's District....
1 memorial
boundary crosses of old Croydon
There were 4 mediaeval manorial boundary crosses in Croydon: Hand Cross, Hern or Hurn Cross, Stay or Stake Cross, and one of unknown name. They marking out one hundred acres of the old town of Croy...
4 memorials
Carnival Village Trust
From their website: "Carnival Village Trust is a unique collaboration between its partners whose objects are to develop the arts of Carnival. As London’s development agency for Carnival Arts, we pr...
1 memorial
Old Mercers’ Club
From Old Mercers' Club: "The Club was formed as the Mercers’ School Old Boys Association ... in 1904 and grew out of the Old Mercers’ Football Club which had been formed in 1901. ... The first annu...
1 memorial
Beryl Brownsword
Architect and conservationist. After WW2 she worked in the architectural practice run by Richard Sheppard. She was particularly active in the Bedford Park Society where she monitored planning appli...
1 memorial
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Senate House
The first purpose-built home and administrative centre for the University of London. Built with 19 floors to be one foot lower than St Pauls, but the tallest non-religious building in Britain. Ap...
1 memorial
Doctor George Scott Williamson
Medical practitioner and biologist. Born in Ladybank, Fife. He worked on thyroid research at the Royal Free Hospital, with Innes Pearse who he later married. Together they developed the 'Peckham Ex...
1 memorial
Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln
Known for repeated accusations of extortion, abduction and arson, among other things, Henry was likely among the most feared and hated noblemen in England during his time as Earl of Lincoln. Style...
1 memorial
Four Per Cent Industrial Dwellings Company
Founded by Nathan Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild (1840-1915) and other Jewish philanthropists including Frederick Mocatta and Samuel Montagu to provide "the industrial classes with commodious an...
1 memorial
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