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Islington Council

The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database has a list of memorials in Islington. There are also lists of Conflict / Event / Incident, each with an associated list of those killed.

 

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Islington Council

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London & Manchester Ass Co - Arlington Square

Arlington Square and Union Square hold two identical octagonal bird baths. T...

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London & Manchester Ass Co - Union Square

{Around the outside rim of the basin:} This garden was presented by the Lond...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Islington Council

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African National Congress

London Borough of Islington London headquarters of the African National Cong...

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Alexander McQueen

Lee Alexander McQueen, 1969 - 2010, fashion designer, lived here from 2001 - ...

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Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy, 1956 - 2019, novelist and chronicler of the British Caribbean ex...

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Anne Frank tree - N5

This tree was cultivated from the original white horse chestnut tree that Ann...

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Archway Toll Gate

The plaque is under the ground floor window.

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Other Subjects

Samuel Plimsoll

Samuel Plimsoll

Born Bristol. "The sailors' friend", whose Load Line prevented ships becoming dangerously overloaded.  Sand shoes were renamed for him since the lower section is rubber and the upper is canvas: dry...

Person, Politics & Administration, Transport

1 memorial
Anthony Noel Eskenzi

Anthony Noel Eskenzi

Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Francis Percy Hodes

Francis Percy Hodes

Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Penge Urban District Council 1921 - 22. In 1937, when was elected as one of the County Aldermen for Kent he was described as a retired engineer and his add...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Public Record Office

Public Record Office

Known as ‘The Strong Box of the Empire’, the Public Record Office was created as a repository for parliamentary records after the 1834 fire which destroyed much of the Palace of Westminster, where ...

Group, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Albert Sciver, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.

Albert Sciver, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.

Albert "Bill" Sciver was a chemist, bacteriologist and a local politician. Resident of Dolphin Square. 1938 elected to Westminster Council. 1952-3 served as Mayor. Source: London Wik...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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League of coloured peoples

League of coloured peoples

Founded by Doctor Harold Moody. A civil-rights organisation with the aim of racial equality around the world. Although its primary purpose was black rights in Britain, it was also involved in other...

Group, Community / Clubs, Race Issues

1 memorial
Hotel Russell - Queen Anne

Hotel Russell - Queen Anne

WC1, Russell Square, 1-8

This ornate extravaganza, designed by the splendidly named Fitzroy Doll, was built in 1898. Ornamental Passions has a good post about the...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Maria Dickin

Maria Dickin

Social reformer and animal welfare pioneer. Born at 1 Farrington Terrace (Now 41 Cassland Road), Hackney. She saw the plight of sick animals and owners who could not afford veterinary fees, whilst ...

Person, Animals, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Westminster School - old boys - 1 - Elizabeth I

Westminster School - old boys - 1 - Elizabeth I

SW1, Broad Sanctuary

From Westminster's Conservation Audit: This Listed grade II monument was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is in a high Victorian ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator