Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.
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Sir George Williams
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Sir George Williams
In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.
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Islington Art Society
Formed as the Islington Art Circle in 1941 by A. E. Hickman-Smith and on his death in 1965 run by George and Deborah Bunting until their deaths in 2000. Changed its name in 2002 to Islington Art S...
1 memorial
Franco-British Society
From the picture source website: "Founded in 1924, although its roots go back to the Entente Cordiale at the beginning of the 20th century, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between B...
2 memorials
Gargoyle Club
From 1928 – 1978 at 69 Dean Street. Renowned for its mirrored interiors and works of art by Matisse. Its many famous members included the Duke of Windsor, Tallulah Bankhead, Fred Astaire and Dyla...
1 memorial
Thompson James Filmer
Thompson James Filmer is the 1st on the left of the seven boys sitting in the photograph of the scout troop. He was born on 28 January 1900, the eighth of the eleven children of John Apps Budds Fi...
2 memorials
Artmongers
An art company, set up by Goldsmiths College graduates Patricio Forrester and Julian Sharples, with the aim of improving public spaces.
2 memorials
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Tudor House
There seems to be confusion between this building on St Leonard’s Street, demolished c.1900, and Bromley Hall, which is still extant on the Blackwall Tunnel Approach Road. The normally very trustwo...
1 memorial
Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall
SE18, Wellington Street, Greenwich Town Hall
We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably visited his daughter, Margaret Roper, at her home there. From e...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
First postmarks in the world
Inked date stamps were at first called 'Bishops marks' after their inventor, Henry Bishop, Postmaster General, 1660-1663. The post office was receiving complaints about late arrival of the post. ...
1 memorial
2 subjects commemorated
Claylands Chapel
Built as a Congregational church and opened on 29 June 1836, this building is at the north corner of Claylands Road and Claylands Place (just south of the Oval). In 1845 it was renovated and capaci...
1 memorial
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