Initially known as the Young Men's Christian Institute this was founded by Quentin Hogg out of the ruins of the Royal Polytechnic Institution.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Regent Street Polytechnic
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Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square
London County Council Quintin Hogg, 1845 - 1903, founder of the Polytechnic,...
Quintin Hogg at the Poly
Quintin Hogg, educator & Christian benefactor, expanded his work by found...
University of Westminster - Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd Between 1962 - 1966, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright ...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Arthur Edis Dean, C.B.E., M.A., MLitt.
Arthur Edis Dean was the 3rd Warden of Goldsmiths' College 1927-50. He played a major part in the reconstruction of the college after it was bombed in WW2. While it was previously known as Goldsmi...
1 memorial
Margaret McMillan
Socialist propogandist and educationalist. Born at Throgg's Neck, Westchester county, New York. Both her parents were from Scotland, and the family returned there when her father died. She attended...
1 memorial
Harold Laski
Born Harold Joseph Laski at Smedley House, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. His mother's maiden name was Frankenstein. He lectured at universities in Canada and America. Returning to Britain he became Pr...
Person, Education, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Canada, USA
1 memorial
Joshua Watson
Philanthropist, educationalist and prominent lay churchman. Born Tower Hill. Went into his father's wine merchant business. 1811 he took the house at Clapton. A leading member of the "Hackney P...
1 memorial
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Edward H. Oxenham
On a Genes Reunited forum we found this: "Are this lot in Lewisham (very close to Brixton/Rotherhithe) related: Dad is a municipal clerk - quite well off, 2 servants. Name: Edward H Oxenham Age: 4...
1 memorial
Doctor George Scott Williamson
Medical practitioner and biologist. Born in Ladybank, Fife. He worked on thyroid research at the Royal Free Hospital, with Innes Pearse who he later married. Together they developed the 'Peckham Ex...
1 memorial
Mrs George M. Smith
SW1, Vincent Square, 82, St George's House, South Westminster Centre for Health
We are grateful to London Footprints for this information: “This was designed in 1905 by R Stephen Ayling for 'ladies engaged in or train...
1 subject commemorated
Charles Johnson
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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