International Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Founded by Mary Sumner near Winchester, in the parish where her husband was rector. With the support of the Bishop of Winchester it rapidly spread throughout the UK and the British Empire. Formalised as a national organisation in 1896. Queen Victoria became its patron in 1897, her Diamond Jubilee year.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Mothers' Union
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Mothers' Union - left
To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of Mary Elizabeth Sumner who ...
Mothers' Union - right
Inaugurated 1915 Emily Wilberforce – Central President This building was er...
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White Hart Inn
Established in the medieval period and referenced by Shakespeare in 'Henry VI' and by Dickens in 'Pickwick Papers'. Not to be confused with the nearby White Hart at 22 Great Suffolk Street.
1 memorial
Stephen and Matilda Tenants' Co-operative
The first local authority estate under tenants' control in Britain. Became a limited company on 30 September 1982. Waymarking gives the interesting history of this organisation.
1 memorial
Richmond Society
From their website: "Welcome to The Richmond Society, local residents who have been protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment of Richmond, south-west London, since 1957. Our purpos...
1 memorial
Samuel Pepys Club
Formed as a dining club for eminent Pepys admirers and still limited in number, currently to 140 in the UK and 14 abroad.
1 memorial
Robert Baden-Powell
Army officer and founder of the boy scouts and girl guides. Born as Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell at 6 Stanhope Street, Paddington. His mother changed the family name to Baden-Powell after her hus...
Person, Armed Forces, Children, Community / Clubs, Seriously Famous, Afghanistan, India, Kenya, South Africa
4 memorials
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Queen Elizabeth II
Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on where she was brought up see Byron Statue. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brot...
126 memorials
Great Fire of London
Started on a Sunday morning. After 4 days the destruction included: - an area of one and a half miles by a half mile - 87 churches - 13,200 houses - only 6 people are recorded as having died (but ...
55 memorials
Farmer & Brindley
Firm of sculptors. Founded by William Farmer (1825-1879) and William Brindley. Worked on many buildings including the Natural History Museum, the Albert Memorial and Holborn Viaduct. In 1929 the fi...
4 memorials
Southwark mothers and children
"splendid struggling mothers of Southwark and their children"
1 memorial
James Woodford
Sculptor,RA. James Arthur Woodford, born Nottingham. There are some lovely examples of his work in Lime Street, brought to our attention by Caroline's Miscellany. Also on the Palm House Terrace at ...
4 memorials
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