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Morris Leivesley

Categories: Social Welfare

Morris Leivesley

54 years secretary of the Foundling Hospital.

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Morris Leivesley

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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial

This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...

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Paddington Development Trust

Paddington Development Trust

The Trust works in poor areas situated in four of the most deprived wards in the UK, providing support, advice and services.

Group, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Lady Workers' Homes Ltd

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...

Group, Gender Issues, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Hebra Gemilut Hasadim

Hebra Gemilut Hasadim

This phrase translates as "Society for Deeds of Loving Kindness", a Jewish Benevolent Society. It was established on the site where Albert Stern House now is and included a hospital for sick poor a...

Group, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Sister Nivedita

Sister Nivedita

Social worker and author. Born Margaret Elizabeth Noble, in Dungannon, County Tyrone. She came to London, where in 1895 she met Swami Vivekananda. She became his follower and travelled to India wit...

Person, Literature, Social Welfare, India, Ireland

1 memorial
Frank Crichlow

Frank Crichlow

Frank Gilbert Crichlow was a human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur.  Born Trinidad. Came to England in June 1953.  Founded Mangrove Restaurant.  Co-founded Mangrove Steel B...

Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial

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Red Barn Public House

Red Barn Public House

Located in Barnehurst, Kent. It was home to the local band 'George Webb's Dixielanders', who led a revival of jazz in Britain.

Building, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Jane Holland

Jane Holland

Eldest daughter of Richard Attenborough. Her husband Michael, who also lost his mother and daughter chaired the group that erected the memorial.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Army regiment. Its name was changed to the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) in 1921. In 1970, it was amalgamated with the Lancashire Regiment to form the Queen's Lancashire Regiment which in turn ...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy

Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy

On Saturday the 3rd August 1912, the 2nd Walworth Troop of five adults and twenty-four young scouts sailed from Waterloo Bridge for Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey. They moored at Erith for the nig...

Event, Children, Tragedy

6 memorials
Sir William Reid Dick

Sir William Reid Dick

Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name.  Other work in London: 1936 - Boy with Frog fountain in Regent's Park and The Herald at 85 Fleet Street.  Died at home in 16 Maida Vale in the house...

Person, Sculpture, Scotland

10 memorials