Group    From 1901 

Kew Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

Originally founded as the Kew Union. It seeks to enhance the beauty of Kew and preserve its heritage. It reviews all planning applications in Kew, with special regard to the architectural integrity and heritage of the neighbourhood, and plays an active role in the improvement of local amenities.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Kew Society

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Kew Gardens Station footbridge

Opened in 1912, Kew Gardens station footbridge is an early and rare British e...

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Dick Moy

Dick Moy

Richard Francis Moy was born on 6 May 1932, the son of Richard Albert Moy (1902-1971) and Doris Winifred Garrood (1907-2009). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1932 in the Lambeth regi...

Person, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Fish Island

Fish Island

An area of East London bounded by the River Lea Navigation, the Hertford Union Canal and the East Cross Route. In 1865 the land was purchased to be used as a gas works, by the Gas Light and Coke Co...

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Florence Keen

Florence Keen

Founder of the North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers in Holloway in 1913. At that time, around 10% of children in Islington died before their fifth birthday. She and her coll...

Person, Community / Clubs, Education

3 memorials
Croydon South Rotary Club

Croydon South Rotary Club

Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.

Group, Community / Clubs

4 memorials
British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Humour

13 memorials