Incorporated by royal charter in 1854, possibly on 7th April. Still operating in 1928.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes
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Marylebone Assoc. for Improving the Dwellings of the Ind. Classes
Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes...
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Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
Lord Nuffield, William Morris
Motor manufacturer and philanthropist. Born Worcester. Began work in a bicycle shop and designed the first Morris car in 1912. Founder of the Morris Motor Company and founder of the Nuffield Fou...
Samuel Lewis
Moneylender and philanthropist. A jew, born in a slum in Birmingham, who worked his way into being an established travelling jeweller by 1867, when he married and came with his wife, Ada, to London...
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Gros...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada
Emery Hill
Brewer and benefactor in the parish of St Margaret Westminster. In 1708 founded 12 almshouses and a school in Rochester Row on land leased from Westminster Abbey. The almshouses were consolidated w...
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John and Thomas Felton
SE16, George Row, Former Felton Hall
We photographed the plaque some years ago, but did not get a picture of the building on which it was located. We have checked around the ...
John Howard - WC1
WC1, Great Ormond Street, 23
LCC John Howard, 1726 - 1790, prison reformer lived here.
St Nicholas Nursery
WC1, Guilford Street, 6
This nursery was set up and funded by the Friends of the Children of Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1955 for the use of nursing mothers ...
Bombs 7/7/05 - Circle line - W2
W2, Edgware Road, Edgware Road Station
The lady ticket inspector in our photo very kindly let us through the barrier to take our photos.
P. D. James
W11, Holland Park Avenue, 58
Baroness P D James, 1920 - 2014, author, lived here 1984 - 2012. Holland Park
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