Person    | Female  Born 11/8/1932 

Lady Jane Rayne

Categories: Benefactor

Lady Jane Rayne

Born London Married Lord Max Rayne as his second wife in 1965. Max had made a fortune in the post-war reconstruction boom and set up the charitable Rayne Foundation primarily working in the arts. He was Chairman of the board of Olivier's National Theatre during the period of its move from the Old Vic to the South Bank building.

ITVX have a good photo and her memories of being one of six Maids of Honour at Queen Elizabeth's Coronation.

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Lady Jane Rayne

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Laurence Olivier statue

Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...

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Carnegie Hero Fund Trust

Carnegie Hero Fund Trust

From the Trust's website: "In 1886, over 20 years before the Carnegie Hero Fund was established in the UK, {Andrew} Carnegie heard about the death of a Dunfermline boy who drowned in an heroic atte...

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
Nazareth House

Nazareth House

In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...

Building, Architecture, Benefactor, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial
Mrs Owen Lewis
1 memorial
Rev. William Spurstowe

Rev. William Spurstowe

Born London, date of birth is approximate.  Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 but was ejected in 1662 for nonconformity.  Shortly before his death he provided almshouses for 6 'poor widows' in Hackne...

Person, Benefactor, Religion

1 memorial