Mrs R. M. Cohen
Director of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936. The initials "R. M." are almost certainly her husband's.
Mrs A. Davis
Director of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936. Probably Helena the wife of Abraham Davis (or possibly the wife of Arthur Davis).
Oliver Jones
Chair of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936. A founding member of the Holly Lodge Estate Committee, a plot holder and a Trustee.
Arthur Felix Davis
Property developer and youngest son of Abraham Davis. In 1945 he joined the Holly Lodge Estate Committee as LWH representative and, despite not being a plot holder, he also became a Trustee. He lef...
Lady Workers' Homes Ltd
From The Story of Holly Lodge by Margaret Downing March 2009: "Founded in 1914, LWH provided affordable, well managed, conveniently situated small flats for 'educated women of small means'. The Co...
Abraham Davis
Alderman (of St Pancras Borough Council), property developer and pioneer of flats for ladies. A son of Polish immigrants, he and his 5 brothers prospered in property development, initially in East...
Abercrombie Plan
The Abercrombie Plan consists of the 1943 'County of London Plan' and the 1944 'Greater London Plan'. Devised by Sir Leslie Patrick Abercrombie and John Henry Forshaw in preparation for regeneratio...
Concept, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Transport
Jessie Burgess
First female mayor of Camberwell. She was active in many committees, covering the arts, libraries, hospitals, children’s welfare and housing. She also advocated the need for more green space in Lon...
