Née Martin. In 1922 she became the first woman chartered surveyor and for 51 years until her retirement in 1973 she ran her own business. She was one of the people who shaped the organisation of housing associations in Britain and worked for better living facilities in Somers Town where she had her practice. In 1925 she became secretary of the St Pancras Housing Association and in the 1930s her struggle with landlords and loan sharks led to the association's own loan club and retail furniture shop.
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Irene Barclay
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Somers Town Mural
This mural was commissioned by the GLC in 1980 and moved to this site by St P...
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William Willett
Property developer. Born Farnham. Died at home in Chislehurst. Conceived the idea of Daylight Saving in 1905 and lobbied for it until his death. It was taken up by Parliament but failed to beco...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Wimpole Street Post Office
This was at the southern end of Wimpole Street, on the east side. The Royal Society of Medicine website tells us: "Once again 1 Wimpole Street was given a major refurbishment between 1982 – 86 ......
1 memorial
West Square
West Square celebrated its centenary in September 1991. We can do no better than repeat the excellent text that the West Square Residents Association has provided on a notice board at the gate: "T...
1 memorial
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John Sullivan
Had served in the South Wales Borderers. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
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