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

Aspen Gardens

Aspen Gardens

State of the art post-war housing estate opened by Aneurin Bevan. Movietone News covered the unveiling ceremony with Bevan's hair battling against the wind.

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Julian Wall

Julian Wall

Londonist posted this plaque, asking for information on Wall. Brixton Society reported that a fellow former occupant replied "Julian Wall was a founder member of Carlton Mansions Housing co-operati...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Christmas cards

Christmas cards

The first card was designed by John Horsley.  The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.

Media, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Grunwick 40

Grunwick 40

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Grunwick strike.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

2 memorials
Cy Grant Trust

Cy Grant Trust

A Facebook group remembering the performer Cy Grant.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial

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Arthur Jackson

Arthur Jackson

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Founded by Mary Tealby in 1860 as the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs. She established a place where people could send lost dogs from the streets and where their owners could retrieve th...

Group, Animals

1 memorial
St Thomas the Apostle Church

St Thomas the Apostle Church

Destroyed in the Great Fire 1666

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Human Rights International Project

Human Rights International Project

From their website: "The Human Rights International Project was established to work for human rights and against impunity in Chile. An NGO initially established by Chileans refugees and human right...

Group, History, Politics & Administration, Chile

1 memorial
Jireh Chapel, Hanbury Street

Jireh Chapel, Hanbury Street

A group of Baptists moved into the building 1845/1846 and occupied it, with its new name, but by 1852 they had disbanded.

Building, Religion

1 memorial