Now known as the World Wide Fund for Nature. It is an international non-governmental organisation, working in wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human intervention on the environment.
Julian Huxley and Max Nicolson were two of the founders of the organisation. The original panda logo was designed by Sir Peter Scott.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
World Wildlife Fund
{Plaque beneath a statue of a bear} Over a hundred years ago on what was then...
{Plaque beneath a statue of a Bengal tiger and a boy:} In the early years of...
Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site. The earliest existing building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989....
Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer. Born Lancashire. First Englishman to qualify as a vet, in France, during a revolution. He set up in practice in Oxford Street, creating a horse hosp...
Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
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
Slavery abolitionist. Born in Clinton, Georgia. She and her husband William were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. Although born of mixed-race parents she was very light skinned and, dr...
Soldier. Born Francis John William Harvey in Upper Sydenham. Kent. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the height of the Battle of Jutland. Although wounded by shellfi...
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