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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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...
1 memorial
The inhabitants of Charlton
Charlton is an area of South-East London which still retains the feel of a village. Daniel Defoe described it as: 'A village famous, or rather infamous for the yearly collected rabble of mad-people...
2 memorials
Indian National Congress
One of the two major political parties in India, and one of the largest and oldest democratically-operating parties in the world.
1 memorial
Jolly Sailor Inn
Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.
1 memorial
Kensington Society
"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...
5 memorials
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London County Council
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...
290 memorials
Mothers Arms
A day nursery set up by Sylvia Pankhurst's suffragettes, giving mothers of working age the opportunity to go out and earn money. It occupied the former Gunmakers Arms public house. This photo, tak...
1 memorial
Midland Bank
Founded as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Birmingham. Expanded to become the London City and Midland Bank in 1891, and Midland Bank Ltd in 1923. In 1992, it was taken over by HSBC who had phase...
3 memorials
Queen's Park
An information board in the Park gives "The area that is now Queen's Park was part of the site of the 1879 Royal Kilburn Agricultural Show, which had been attended by Queen Victoria, after which th...
1 memorial
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