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Peckham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

A society that exists to encourage interest in, and to care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Peckham Society

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David Sheppard

Lord David Sheppard, 1929 - 2005, England cricket captain, Bishop of Woolwich...

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Nunhead Lane V1 rocket

In memory of the 24 people who died from a V1 missile strike at this site on ...

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William Griggs

Pioneer photo lithographer, William Griggs, 1832 - 1911, lived and worked her...

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William Harnett Blanch

Historian, William Harnett Blanch, 1836 - 1900, lived here. Peckham Society

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Silvester Schiele

Silvester Schiele

Coal merchant and co-founder of Rotary International.

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs, USA

1 memorial
Richard 'Beau' Nash

Richard 'Beau' Nash

Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales

1 memorial
Hindle House Community / Hindle House War Memorial Project

Hindle House Community / Hindle House War Memorial Project

Our plan shows the Hindle House estate with the central Community Centre surrounded by the residential blocks, shaded yellow. 197 flats built in 1938-9 as council flats. A WW2 bomb fell on 18 Septe...

Group, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
John Donovan

John Donovan

Founder of Friern Barnet & District Local History Society. Lived in Friern Barnet between 1966 and 1995.

Person, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial

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Sam King, MBE

Sam King, MBE

Born in Jamaica, he served in the R.A.F. during the second world war. Along with other Jamaican airmen, he was ordered to leave the service at the end of the war. He returned to Britain as part of ...

Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Jamaica

1 memorial
Huntington Shaw

Huntington Shaw

wrought iron craftsman. Born Nottingham. Died Hampton Court.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Dame Mary Hartopp

Dame Mary Hartopp

This lady seems to be entwined in some mind-boggling intermarriages with the Fleetwood family.  The book 'The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Stoke Newington' criticises Stow's Survey for ...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
D'Oyly Carte family

D'Oyly Carte family

Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.

Group, Commerce, Music / songs, Theatre

1 memorial
Rogers Estate

Rogers Estate

E2, Sceptre Road

The bronze of the plaque is so dulled that it does not photo well, all except this somewhat distressed enameled insignia.

War dead | WW2
1 subject commemorated, 1 creator