A youth work pioneer who produced an early comprehensive youth work text - and helped to found the London Union of Girls Clubs. Daughter of Lady Stanley. Founded the Soho Club and Home for Working Girls. See the Picture Source website for details.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Maud(e) Stanley
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Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
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Wyndham-Ashley Mission
At 112 Regency Street, SW1, between Douglas Street and Rampayne Street. In 1921 the secretary was R. C. Hart-Dyke. (From Street Directory). Amalgamated with the One Tun Mission in 1930. From Westm...
Salvation Army
A Protestant church internationally renowned for its charitable works. Founded as the "East London Christian Mission" or "Christian Revival Society" by William and Catherine Booth. Initially its me...
Air Raid Precautions (ARP)
In WW2 each local council was responsible for setting up the local ARP to protect civilians from air raids. ARP Wardens were important members, enforcing the blackout, sounding the alarms, etc.
Notting Hill Housing Trust
A social enterprise and charity providing affordable housing for Londoners. It was founded by Bruce Kenrick who had moved to Notting Hill in 1963 (which was then a far cry from the desirable area i...
Lady Walston
Chairman of the Pulford Street Site Committee. Her generosity enabled the building of a new social centre (Walston House) on the Tachbrook Estate. We haven't managed to prove it but we believe th...
Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, USA
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