The Friends of Burgess Park are an association of people and other interested groups who are concerned to protect, promote and enhance an important, inner-city London park.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Friends of Burgess Park
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Jessie Burgess
The plaque is one of a series in the Burgess Park Heritage Trail. They are us...
Newby's ice store
Newby's ice store stood on the north bank of the canal in the 1860s. Ice was ...
Passmore Edwards Library, Baths and Washhouse
Passmore Edwards Library, Baths and Washhouse a 'one-stop shop', opened in 19...
Other Subjects
William Prangnell
Publican of the Goat in Boots probably from 1884 - 1895, overseeing the rebuilding in 1887. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: William Prangnell was born in October 184...
1 memorial
Notting Hill Carnival
1959, 30 January: a "Caribbean Carnival" was held in St Pancras Town Hall. This annual event was organised by Claudia Jones and directed by Edric Connor (husband of Pearl Connor). It featured caly...
Event, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Tourism / Traditions, Caribbean Islands
5 memorials
Maureen Davies and the wild women of Wapping
Ran a vigorous campaign in the 1980s. Set up the Turk's Head Company, a charity to improve local life, bought the derelict building from the Council and restored it. From the picture source: " It...
1 memorial
Friends of Vauxhall Park
Established in 1999, the Friends of Vauxhall Park is a voluntary group whose aim is to protect and enhance Vauxhall Park as a place of freedom, recreation and enjoyment for all sections of the loca...
2 memorials
1 memorial
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