Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer (of Huntley and Palmer biscuits) for the Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Mission. 1893 in his will Palmer left the hall to the Quaker Bedford Institute. 1910 the hall was extended and became an Institute, used for boys and girls clubs. It is now used as a community centre.
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Hoxton Hall
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Archibald Mackirdy
The Mackirdy Room was created at the same time that Hoxton Hall converted fro...
Hoxton Hall
Hoxton Hall. Built 1863 as a music hall. Owned since 1893 by Bedford Institu...
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Band of Mercy
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1 memorial
Anglo-Canadian friendship
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1 memorial
Barry Mason
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1 memorial
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.
1 memorial
Dave Squires
Much-loved street sweeper in the area around Waterloo Station. Employed by Veolia who were contracted by Lambeth Council. Died after a long illness. His coffin was driven through the Lower Mars...
1 memorial
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George Down
Private George Arthur Down was born on 8 June 1884 in Putney. He was the eldest of the six children of William Down (1859-1943) and Emily Elizabeth Down née Hunter (1859-1947). His father was a boo...
1 memorial
Clifford Culpin
Son of architect Ewart Culpin. Also designed Greenwich Town Hall. RIBA vice-president.
1 memorial
Guy Nicholls
Architect active in 1950. Possibly the borough surveyor for St Marylebone but we cannot confirm that.
1 memorial
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