Group    From 11/5/1970 

Victoria Park Society

Group

Tower Hamlets have a "copy of the Constitution, showing that the society was founded 11 May 1970". Founders included: Israel Renson and Peggy Temple.

We've found reference to this group being active in 1989 and 2008 but, 2024, we can find no online presence.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Victoria Park Society

Commemorated ati

Israel Renson

Donated in memory, Israel Renson, 1906 - 1986, founder member of Victoria Par...

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Peggy Temple tree

In memory of Peggy Temple, 1924 - 1990, founder member of Victoria Park Society.

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Other Subjects

Sybil Phoenix OBE

Sybil Phoenix OBE

Born Sybil Theodora Phoenix Marshall in British Guiana (now Guyana). Community worker, the first black woman to be awarded the MBE, in 1973. Was Mayor of Lewisham. See EachOneTeachOne for more info.

Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues

1 memorial
Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival

1959, 30 January: a "Caribbean Carnival" was held in St Pancras Town Hall.  This annual event was organised by Claudia Jones and directed by Edric Connor (husband of Pearl Connor). It featured caly...

Event, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Tourism / Traditions, Caribbean Islands

5 memorials
Jim McFarland

Jim McFarland

Jim's daughter Rachelle McFarland has kindly provided this information about her father: "He was born in Coventry and came to London in his youth, to eventually meet my mother. "He has worked for...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial