"splendid struggling mothers of Southwark and their children"
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Southwark mothers and children
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Geraldine Mary Harmsworth
"The splendid struggling mothers..." is surely a quote from something, perhap...
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Lloyds TSB Group
In 1765 John Taylor and Sampson Lloyd set up a private banking business in Birmingham. In 1810, the Reverend Henry Duncan of Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, set up a bank to help his poorest parishioners...
Overseas League
The Royal Over-Seas League was founded in 1910 by Sir Evelyn Wrench to foster international understanding and friendship.
Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
A London livery company. Originally part of the Grocers’ Company, they separated when they were granted their own royal charter in 1617. The Apothecaries Act of 1815 granted them the power to lice...
Trollope & Colls Ltd
Construction firm. Formed in 1903 from the merger of George Trollope & Sons, and Colls & Sons. Acquired by Trafalgar House in 1969.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Newspaper publisher and politician. Born William Maxwell Aitken in Maple, Ontario. He came to Britain in 1910, and served as an MP 1911-16. In 1919, he took over The Daily Express, and later founde...
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Royal Ballet School
Originally founded by Ninette de Valois as the Academy of Choreographic Art. Its students are chosen purely for their dancing talent and not for any academic ability. Famous dancers and choreograph...
World War 2
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
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