Group    From 1927 

National Gardens Scheme

Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Gardens Scheme

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Queen Mother Rose Walk

This Rose Walk has been given by friends of the National Gardens Scheme to ma...

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Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough

Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough

Probably inherited the title in 1690. Mother was Susanna Noel.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
Edward Bostock

Edward Bostock

Bostock.net has an obituary and some photographs, and supplied the information here. Born Hampstead, son of Geoffrey.  Worked as a chartered accountant, a partner in the family firm of Annan Dexte...

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
?. R. Braimbridge

?. R. Braimbridge

Associated with the Wesleyan Schools, Leswin Road, 1883.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
William Nicholson

William Nicholson

Distiller, politician, cricket player, benefactor.  Born Upper Holloway into a gin distillery family.  They made Lamplighter gin at Three Mills on the River Lea.  The business moved into running pu...

Person, Benefactor, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
People's Postcode Trust

People's Postcode Trust

From the Trust's website: "The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and p...

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial