Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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People for Portland Road
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Croydon atmospheric railway
1845 - 1847, one of only four such railways in the world. The London to Croyd...
Ellen Wright
Ellen E (Ciss) Wright of Croydon Harriers became All England 440 yards Champi...
Jolly Sailor Inn
Site of the Jolly Sailor Inn, South Norwood's first public building, 1810. Pe...
Norwood Junction subway - Clifford Road
Conceived by borough engineer George Carter and constructed by Robert McAlpin...
Norwood Junction subway - Station Road
Conceived by borough engineer George Carter and constructed by Robert McAlpin...
Other Subjects
Onyx Environmental Trust
We think this group is now (2015) called Veolia.
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
1 memorial
Living Bankside
From their website: "Living Bankside was formally established in 1995, and ever since, it is run by residents for the benefit of residents. At the time of a proposed immense change in the area, inc...
1 memorial
BRA
Westminster City Council informs us that this acronym stands for 'Bayswater Residents Association', but we are unable to find anything that distinguishes it from SEBRA.
1 memorial
London Society of East Anglians
Apart from erecting the Liverpool Street Station memorial and commissioning the design of this flag in 1903 or 1905 we can't discover what this society has done, or what it's for.
1 memorial
Garrick Club
Private members’ Club at 15 Garrick Street, named after David Garrick. Notoriously it maintains its rule of not admitting women as members. Members include many high profile or powerful men in fiel...
1 memorial
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