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Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes

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Incorporated by royal charter in 1854, possibly on 7th April. Still operating in 1928.

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Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes

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Marylebone Assoc. for Improving the Dwellings of the Ind. Classes

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Lady Isabella Somerset

Lady Isabella Somerset

President of the British Women's Temperance Association , 1890 - 1903, founded of the first industrial farm for inebriate women and set up a home for training workhouse children. Born in London as...

Person, Food & Drink, Philanthropy, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Ragged School Museum

Ragged School Museum

In 1877 a ragged school was set up by Dr Barnardo at 46-50 Copperfield Road, E3, in a group of three canal-side warehouses. The school closed  in 1908 when there were enough schools in the area run...

Group, Education, History, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Sir Albert Levy

Sir Albert Levy

Founder of the Ardath Tobacco Company.  Honorary Treasurer at the Royal Free Hospital in 1926. See Lord Riddell.  Also helped fund the 1928 new extension for which the maternity section was named t...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Germany

1 memorial
Stella, Lady Reading

Stella, Lady Reading

Philanthropist. Born Stella Charnaud in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey. She is best remembered as the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (now known as the Royal Voluntary Service). In...

Person, Philanthropy, India, Turkey, USA

1 memorial
Sir William Powell

Sir William Powell

Politician and philanthropist. Born as William Hinson circa 1624. His uncle, Sir Edward Powell, 1st Baronet of Pengethly, left him his estates on condition that he changed his name to Powell. In 16...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Sir Stephen Spender

Sir Stephen Spender

Poet.  Born 47 Campden House Court, Kensington.  The Evening Standard carries a very critical review of a 2012 edition of Spender's journals. Died at home at 15 Loudoun Road, St John's Wood , or i...

Person, Poetry

1 memorial
Richard D'Oyly Carte - WC1

Richard D'Oyly Carte - WC1

WC1, Guilford Street, President Hotel

D'Oyly Carte lived at 71 Russell Square, a residence behind the houses fronting onto Russell Square, accessed from Guilford Street. It ha...

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