This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The allied forces who died in the battle of El Alamein
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El Alamein stone
{Inscription in the steel panel at the front of the memorial:} Harrow honours...
Other Subjects
Howard de Walden Estates Ltd
Wikipedia has a very useful map showing "Estate (freehold) ownership of land in Central London as of 2023". The Howard de Walden Estate is shown in light red.
Friendly Female Society
From Bridge to Nowhere: "The Female Friendly Society {sic} was started in 1802, by and for women, operating “by love, kindness, and absence of humbug”. It gave small grants to “poor, aged women of ...
Portman family
in 1532 Sir William Portman of Somerset, Lord Chief Justice to Henry VIII acquired land covering an area of 270 acres stretching from Oxford Street to Regents Canal. A large part of this land, no...
British Telecom
A number of privately owned telegraph companies operated in Britain from 1846 onwards. In 1868 these all came under the control of the newly formed GPO (General Post Office). With the invention of ...
Kew Society
Originally founded as the Kew Union. It seeks to enhance the beauty of Kew and preserve its heritage. It reviews all planning applications in Kew, with special regard to the architectural integrity...
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