From the website: "QPARA was established by local residents in 1973 as an entirely voluntary organisation keen to preserve the integrity of the conservation area … and that’s what we still do, but now so much more besides!"
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Queen's Park Area Residents' Association
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Queen's Park Area Residents Association
Chequer Tree, Sorbus torminalis, planted to commemorate the 40th anniversary ...
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Queen's Park Area Residents' Association
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Queen's Park Area Residents Association
Chequer Tree, Sorbus torminalis, planted to commemorate the 40th anniversary ...
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Marquee Club
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2 memorials
Freedom Press
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Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration
3 memorials
1 memorial
Hungarian Cultural Centre
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1 memorial
1 memorial
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379 memorials
Octavia Hill
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Person, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Property, Social Welfare
9 memorials
Metropolitan Police
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13 memorials
Salviati
Family of mosaic artists from Italy. When they moved into new premises in 1898 they decorated the frontage with mosaics - this is now the Regent Street Apple building.
3 memorials
Beryl Brownsword
Architect and conservationist. After WW2 she worked in the architectural practice run by Richard Sheppard. She was particularly active in the Bedford Park Society where she monitored planning appli...
1 memorial
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