Group    From 1981 

Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC)

Categories: Community / Clubs

Founded to represent all those with an interest in the cemetery. The group seeks to promote the conservation and appreciation of the cemetery as a place of remembrance, of historic importance and of natural beauty. 

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC)

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Skipper Gandolfi and Kim Mayo

The wording of the Mayo plaque is a little strange.  In what way could resear...

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Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy - new memorial

{Left hand page of an open book:} To commemorate the scouts of the 2nd Walwor...

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Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy - original plaque

The plaque is actually a resin copy of the one that was attached to the origi...

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1 memorial
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1 memorial
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1 memorial