Group    From 1964 

Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

A society with the aim to promote the conservation of Ruislip's heritage and to bring the history of the area to life.

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

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society

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Pembroke Park

Pembroke Park Pembroke Park takes its name from the World War II base HMS Pem...

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Peckham Peace Wall

Peckham Peace Wall

In the aftermath of the London riots of 2011, the Peckham Shed encouraged local residents to put post-it notes on the boards covering the broken windows of the Poundland shop in order to show their...

Place, Community / Clubs, Peace

1 memorial
Downs Hotel

Downs Hotel

The Pickwick Bicycle Club was founded here on 22 June 1870. At that first meeting, it was decided that the Downs Hotel should be the general rendezvous for bi-weekly excursions on Wednesdays and Sa...

Place, Commerce, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Matchmakers Union

Matchmakers Union

Formed as the Union of Women Match Workers following the matchgirls strike at the Bryant and May factory in Bow. Its first secretary was Annie Besant and by October of 1888, 666 members had been en...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Robert Aickman

Robert Aickman

Author and conservationist. Born at 77 Fellows Road, Hampstead. One of the founders of the Inland Waterways Association, where he met and collaborated rather too closely with the author Elizabeth J...

Person, Community / Clubs, Literature, Paranormal

1 memorial
Jolly Sailor Inn

Jolly Sailor Inn

Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial