Hotel chain. Founded in Memphis, Tennessee, by Kemmons Wilson. There are currently (2018) about 2,500 hotels worldwide.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Holiday Inn
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Rotary Armillary
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions...
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Cornish Gorsedd
The Gorsedh is a non-political, non affiliated to any religion, non-profit-making organisation. It exists to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall, to promote the study of literature, ar...
1 memorial
Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
An exclusive club which only knights can join. Founded in 1908 to enable a joint opposition to the Walker Trustees who were enforcing their entitlement to collect monies from newly created Knights...
1 memorial
Sir Laurence Gomme
Born 3 Cecil Street, Stepney. Clerk to the London County Council, folklorist and historian. Died at home, Buckinghamshire.
Person, History, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions
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
90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was actually born on 21 April 1926, but since 1959 official celebrations have taken place on the second Saturday of June which in 2016 was the 11th.
1 memorial
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Lissenden Gardens Tenants Association
When we first researched this area in 2008 there were three plaques erected by the LGTA; others were erected later so we had to go back. The first three plaques all end with the text "Awards for ...
6 memorials
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