Group    From 1665 

Hebra Gemilut Hasadim

Categories: Social Welfare

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This phrase translates as "Society for Deeds of Loving Kindness", a Jewish Benevolent Society. It was established on the site where Albert Stern House now is and included a hospital for sick poor and lying-in women.

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Hebra Gemilut Hasadim

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Spanish and Portuguese Jews - 2

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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

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1 memorial
Wilfred Lawson Sir

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Edith How-Martyn

Edith How-Martyn

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Person, Gender Issues, Social Welfare, Australia, India

1 memorial
Daylight Saving Time

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Concept, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Pulford Street Site Committee

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2 memorials

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C. Town

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Anthony Fatayi-Williams

Anthony Fatayi-Williams

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Person, Tragedy

3 memorials