Group   

Historytalk

Categories: History

We learnt in April 2013 that this community history group had folded.

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:
Historytalk

Creations i

Amy Garvey

Amy lived here for 26 years. Unveiled by Jamaica's High Commissioner to the ...

Read More

Kelso Cochrane murder

Kelso Cochrane, 1927 - 1959, Antiguan carpenter, was fatally wounded on this ...

Read More

Other Subjects

Sir Leonard Woolley

Sir Leonard Woolley

Archaeologist. Born at 13 Southwold Road, Hackney. He was one of the first modern archaeologists, who excavated in a methodical way, keeping careful records, and using them to reconstruct ancient l...

Person, Exploring, History, Iraq

1 memorial
People for Portland Road

People for Portland Road

Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

6 memorials
Heritage of London Trust

Heritage of London Trust

A grant giving trust to encourage the careful restoration of listed buildings in London.  2025: A Londonist article featured the following items that HOLT has restored: Hall of Commerce frieze; St...

Group, Benefactor, History

5 memorials
Francis Cranmer Penrose

Francis Cranmer Penrose

Architect, archaeologist, astronomer and rower.  Born Lincolnshire.  Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral 1852 - 1899.  Died Wimbledon.

Person, Architecture, History, Science, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Silvia Lemos

Silvia Lemos

One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.

Person, History

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Edward Meryon

Edward Meryon

MD, FRCP. First to describe muscular dystrophy.

Person, Medicine

1 memorial
Newman Hall

Newman Hall

Non-conformist minister and hymn writer. Born Maidstone, Kent as Christopher Newman Hall. 1854 became minister of Surrey Chapel. Promoted the abolition of slavery and in 1867 visited North America,...

Person, Music / songs, Race Issues, Religion

2 memorials