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.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Finchley Society

Creations i

Finchley Toll Gate

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

Read More

Grimaldi - N12 - information panel

Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...

Read More

Harry Beck - N12

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

Read More

Henry Charles Stephens - plaque

2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph was taken 2008), We have c...

Read More

Jean Scott

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

Read More

Other Subjects

Kensington & Chelsea TMO

Kensington & Chelsea TMO

Tenant management organisation for the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.

Group, Community / Clubs, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Edith Nesbit Society

Edith Nesbit Society

Founded by Nicholas Reed. It aims to celebrate the life and work of the author and her friends, by means of talks, publications and visits to relevant places.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Edward Smith is the 3rd on the right of the seven boys sitting in the photograph of the scout troop. His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1901 in the Lambeth registration district. As a...

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

2 memorials
Ravensbourne Geological Society
1 memorial