An international organisation with the purpose of bringing together business and professional people, to provide humanitarian service, goodwill and peace around the world. It was formed in Chicago by Paul P. Harris, Gustave Loehr, Sylvester Schiele and Hiram E. Shorey. It was called 'rotary', as meetings took place in rotation at members' places of business.
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Rotary International
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions...
Campaigner. Born in Finsbury. In 1996 she was the driving force behind the establishment of the Spa Green Management Organisation, a tenant-run group which looks after this council estate.
Entertainment business executive. Born Jeffrey Sonny Krugerkoff. He founded the Flamingo Club in London's West End. Died in Miami, Florida.
Trade unionist and politician. Born at 2 Shirbutt Street, Poplar. He helped bring about many local improvements, and in 1891 endorsed representation by the London Trades Council to restrict immigra...
A society which aims to raise the awareness and appreciation of its local area, and to maintain and improve the quality of life for all who live and work in Streatham.
The Henriette Raphael Building at Guy's Hospital.
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 April 1915, age 38, while serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers. "Captain Willis and three companies and the Headquarters of the Battalion were west of Cape Helle...
Illustrator and designer, aged 25, killed cycling on Oxford Street when run over by a bus. The driver, Carlton Lewars, was charged with dangerous driving but was, as so often happens, acquitted. ...
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