Concept    From 1922 

Newbery Medal

Categories: Children, Literature

Countries: USA

From Wikipedia: a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. It was the first children's literary award in the world.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Newbery Medal

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John Newbery

The John Newbery Memorial Plaque John Newbery, 1713 - 1767, benevolent bookse...

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Osman Sharif

Osman Sharif

Killed aged 16. Evening Stardard reports an arrest of another 16 year old suspected of stabbing Sharif. Our photo was taken from a framed image at the shrine.

Person, Children, Tragedy

1 memorial
Percy Baden Powell Huxford

Percy Baden Powell Huxford

Percy Baden Powell Huxford is the 2nd from the right of the seven boys sitting in the photograph of the scout troop. He was born on 9 May 1900, in Walworth, one of at least ten children of Henry W...

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

2 memorials
Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

Children's writer. Born Enid Mary Blyton at 354 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Best known for creating the character of Little Noddy and the 'Famous Five' stories. Her works have been translated into...

Person, Children, Literature, Race Issues, Seriously Famous

4 memorials
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

A charity campaigning and working in child protection in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. Founded as the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children by Earl Shaftesbury, Ben...

Group, Children, Social Welfare

3 memorials
Roy Sterling

Roy Sterling

Devoted many years of his life to working with young people at Coram's Fields. Died before Spring 1993.

Person, Children

1 memorial

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Sam
1 memorial
D??   Freemantle

D?? Freemantle

The first name is too weather-worn to be legible. 

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Boys Playing Football

Boys Playing Football

SW8, Fentiman Road, South Lambeth Estate

Similar to those "spot the ball" competitions, in that no ball is shown. 2022: Peri's grandson, also Peter, contacted us suggesting that...

4 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
William Hamley

William Hamley

Founded Hamleys toy shop. Born Cornwall.

Person, Children, Commerce

1 memorial
H. Weathersby

H. Weathersby

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial