Person    | Male  Born 22/12/1839  Died 6/7/1912

Thomas Bowman Stephenson

Categories: Benefactor, Children, Religion

Wesleyan minister and benefactor. Born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1860. In 1869 he founded the Children's Home (now known as the charity Action for Children) to provide accommodation for destitute children. Died at his home, Clare Bank, Dollis Hill.

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Thomas Bowman Stephenson

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Action for Children

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Nazareth House

Nazareth House

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Croydon Almshouse Charities

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King Wilhelm II of Germany

King Wilhelm II of Germany

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Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough

Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough

Probably inherited the title in 1690. Mother was Susanna Noel.

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George Odger

George Odger

Shoemaker and trade unionist. Born in Roborough, South Devon. His year of birth on the plaque (1820) contradicts most other sources. He was an itinerant shoemaker for several years before moving to...

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men of Shadwell who died in WW1

men of Shadwell who died in WW1

"men of Shadwell who gave their lives for King and country in the war 1914 - 1918."

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Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere
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1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
J. J. Smith

J. J. Smith

Man of East or West Molesey who died in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
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