This Metropolitan Benefit Societies asylum was founded by John Christopher Bowles in 1829 and successfully raised by his untiring efforts for the good of his brethren.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Christopher Bowles
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Metropolitan Benefit Societies almshouses
Seems likely the plaques were put up when the side wings were added, in 1865-6.
Other Subjects
Croydon Almshouse Charities
Charity. Formed from the amalgamation of several charities in Croydon to administer the Elis David Almshouses.
1 memorial
Sir Alfred Seale Haslam
Engineer and politician. Born Derby. He saw the potential of refrigeration and developed equipment that was used extensively both on land and on ships. Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1891 he fund...
1 memorial
Friends of Crosfields and Bisset
1964 Whittington's Cat presented by Mr & Mrs Paul Crosfield, Donald Bisset and Friends
1 memorial
Friends in Hampton District
This phrase sounds rather formal but is probably just a short way of saying "friends living in the Hampton area".
1 memorial
Marguerite Nabers "Wita" Harbert
Marguerite Nabers Jones was born on 24 May 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the younger child of Raymond McAdoo Jones (1889-1955) and Marguerite Jones née Nabers (1894-1987). Her...
1 memorial
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Donald John Dean, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 24-26 September 1918, age 21, while serving in the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). "As a Temporary Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Lord Drogheda
SW1, St James's Street
If this rather barren 60s paved area looks familiar perhaps you recognise it from the first scene in Antonioni's Blowup, from 1966.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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