Local people fought and won against office development and created The Calthorpe Project, community gardens, play space and under fives' area.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Local people (King's Cross)
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Calthorpe Community Gardens
The Calthorpe Project was opened by the Worshipful the Mayor of Camden, King...
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Marchmont Association
Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared res...
27 memorials
Sister Monica Tywang
Born in Trinidad, Tywang moved to England in the 1960s, aged 13. Ten years later, she entered the Daughters of Wisdom, a convent, and trained as a nurse in Blackpool before settling in London. Her ...
1 memorial
Mark Ashton
Irish political, community and gay rights activist. Born Oldham but grew up in Northern Ireland. With his friend Mike Jackson he formed and raised funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners...
Person, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Ireland
1 memorial
Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew
The Guild is a voluntary organisation that supports the work of the hospital. It provides equipment and comforts for the benefit of patients and staff through the income raised by the work of volun...
2 memorials
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Queen Elizabeth's birthplace - Silver Jubilee
W1, Bruton Street, 17
This plaque was dedicated in the Silver Jubilee Year of Her Reign. To Her Majesty, The Queen, who was born here on April 21st 1926. {In...
2 subjects commemorated
Robert Milligan
Merchant. Born in Dumfries. He grew up on his family's sugar plantation in Jamaica, and moved to London in 1779. He headed a group of powerful businessmen, who planned and built the West India Dock...
2 memorials
World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...
403 memorials
Fire Brigades Union
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
7 memorials
Queer Heritage
An appellation used on plaques erected by Sexual Avengers commemorating sites of gay events/interest.
1 memorial
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