This is not a college but an organisation that provides residential accommodation for students and academics working in London. Competition for places is strong and applicants have to show that they will contribute to the social and cultural life of the community.
Previously known at various times as London House, William Goodenough House, and the London Goodenough Trust it was renamed as Goodenough College in 2001.
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Goodenough College
This tablet was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen to mark the 70th Anniversar...
{On one of the rings:} By wisdom a house is built and through understanding ...
In a niche over the original central entrance (now mainly disused in favour o...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Goodenough College
Carved on the wall to the right of the front door: "William Goodenough House...
Erected between 2015 (when the property was being renovated) and 2021, the pl...
It was originally founded in 1760 and acquired its present name in 1907. Notable alumni include the architects Nicholas Grimshaw and Basil Spence and the playwright John Arden. (D.A. Edin stands fo...
Probably born in or near Rugby, 1515-16. In 1534 he went to London as an apprentice to a grocer. 7 years later he was a grocer and in 1554 he was elected to the Worshipful Company of Grocers. He wa...
Worked in the civil service, 1902 - 1925, in the Egyptian Ministry of Education. At the 1931 London County Council election, Robertson was elected for the Labour Party in Islington East. He lost th...
Person, Education, Politics & Administration, Egypt, Scotland
This school was founded in what is now Raine Street by Henry Raine (1679 - 1738) in 1719, though the street was then known as Fawdon Lane, Charles Street. The school provided an education for local...
Founder of St Olave's Grammar School. Southwark brewer. Lived at the foot of London Bridge by Pepper Alley. Bequeathed money for the school.
Children's author. Born Surrey as James Anthony Bowen. His mother moved him as a child to Australia. Aged 17 he returned to the UK but he became homeless, began begging and started using heroin. Hi...
Established in the East End as the Bedford Institute Association to act on Education, Religious Effort, Moral Training, and Relief of the sick and destitute. Named for the Quaker silk merchant and ...
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