Group    From 1963 

The Clapham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

A society founded with the aim of improving the quality of life in Clapham and to strengthen its identity and sense of community.

Initiated a Green Plaque Scheme in 2011 to commemorate interesting buildings in Clapham.

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

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The Clapham Society

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Clapham Common deep shelter

Clapham Common deep shelter. Built 1942. Troop hostel & government use ar...

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Clapham fire station

The Lodge, built 1868. Clapham fire station 1868 - 1902. The Clapham Society

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Clapham Odeon

Odeon Cinema, 1938 - 1972, refurbished 1999 as foyer apartments. The Clapham ...

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Clapham Parochial School

Clapham Parochial School, 1839 - 1974, converted to residential use 1999. The...

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Eagle House - Clapham

Eagle House built 1773. The surviving south wing refurbished 2008. The Clapha...

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Other Subjects

Inland Waterways Association

Inland Waterways Association

Formed to campaign for the conservation, use, maintenance, restoration and sensitive development of British canals and rivers. One of its founders was the author Robert Aickman. The author Elizabet...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Silma Faustine

Silma Faustine

In the early days of the Notting Hill Carnival being held on the streets Faustine led a band of masqueraders. From Dominica.  Source: Notting Hill Carnival 2020.

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. Musical arranger working with steel bands. Coming from Trinidad he has travelled widely and in 1984 moved to Switzerland. Source: 2004 Panpodium.

Person, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Caribbean Islands, Switzerland

1 memorial
Tsunami Support UK

Tsunami Support UK

2011: "The Tsunami Support Network, coordinated by the British Red Cross, has now passed on its activities to an elected committee aimed at continuing to help provide support for families and indiv...

Group, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

1 memorial
Friends of Burgess Park

Friends of Burgess Park

The Friends of Burgess Park are an association of people and other interested groups who are concerned to protect, promote and enhance an important, inner-city London park.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

4 memorials

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Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust

Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust

Founded by Shrabani Basu who is the author of 'Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan'.

Group, History

1 memorial