Group    From 1971 

Finchley Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

Formed to protect, preserve and improve buildings, transport, roads and open spaces in Finchley and Friern Barnet and their environs, and to explore the history and the special features of the area. The Finchley Society covers the old Borough of Finchley and the Urban District of Friern Barnet, now part of the London Borough of Barnet, and takes an interest in most aspects of life in the community.

Spike Milligan was the first President, a post he held until his death in 2002.

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Finchley Society

Creations i

Finchley Toll Gate

Near this site was situated a toll gate abolished in 1871. The Finchley Society

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Harry Beck - N12

Harry Beck, designer of the 1933 London Underground map, lived here, 1936 - 1...

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Henry Charles Stephens - plaque

2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph of it was taken some years...

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Jean Scott

In memory of Jean Scott (1921 - 93) founder of The Finchley Society.

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Joseph Grimaldi - Graywood Court

On this site stood Fallow Cottage, the home of Joseph Grimaldi, actor and fam...

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Other Subjects

Marine Society

Marine Society

From the Marine Society: "Founded with the aim of providing men to fight in the King's ships as Britain faced war with most of Europe, The Marine Society was the world's first charity dedicated to ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Transport

1 memorial
Jim McFarland

Jim McFarland

Jim's daughter Rachelle McFarland has kindly provided this information about her father: "He was born in Coventry and came to London in his youth, to eventually meet my mother. "He has worked for...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Harmondsworth Vicarage Hall

Harmondsworth Vicarage Hall

Demolished after 1972 which is the date of this photo. Forebears says: "the Vicarage Hall, built in the vicarage grounds for parochial purposes in 1885, at a cost of £500, by the Rev. J. C. Taylor...

Building, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial
Southgate District Civic Trust / Southgate Civic Trust / Southgate Voice

Southgate District Civic Trust / Southgate Civic Trust / Southgate Voice

Founded in response to the threat to demolish the Georgian cottages on Southgate Green. In 1993 its name was changed to Southgate District Civic Trust, in order to reflect the wider area of its int...

Group, Community / Clubs

3 memorials
Jak Beula Dodd

Jak Beula Dodd

Born St Mary's Hospital Paddington, to parents who were both from Jamaica, John Bubeula Dodd is commonly known as Jak Beula. He is a British entrepreneur and cultural activist of Caribbean heritage...

Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Sculpture

2 memorials