Event    From 24/5/1903  To 1958

Empire Day

Categories: Community / Clubs

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.

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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 ...

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Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath

The memorial was designed by Hermon Cawthra RA and unveiled in 1934. It is gr...

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Other Subjects

Britten - Pears Foundation

Britten - Pears Foundation

From the website: "We promote the music of Benjamin Britten and his work with singer Peter Pears, and are based at the home they shared, The Red House in Aldeburgh."  Britten and Pears lived here f...

Group, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial
Max Wall Society

Max Wall Society

A society with the objective of perpetuating the memory of Max Wall by uniting individuals in shared recollection through regular meetings, events and the publication of a newsletter called the Wal...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Eastcote Residents Association

Eastcote Residents Association

Representing the inhabitants of Eastcote, West London.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
E M A H S

E M A H S

EMAHS stands for Ealing Museum Art and History Society - they appear to be defunct now, 2017.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial