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Worshipful Society of Apothecaries

The Society of Apothecaries, otherwise known as the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries is a London livery company. Originally part of the Grocers’ Company, they separated when they were granted the...

Group, Medicine

London Parochial Charities

In 1880 a report by a royal commission led to the City of London Parochial Charities Act. This provided that the five largest parishes of London could continue to administer their own charitable en...

Group, Benefactor

Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

1292 -  first reference to ‘Free Fruiterers’.  First charter in 1606.  Their shield shows Adam and Eve with that first piece of fruit.

Group, Commerce, Liveries & Guilds

Worshipful Company of Gardeners

Group, Gardens / Agriculture, Liveries & Guilds

Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund

The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since. The origins of the Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society are given at the org...

Group, Community / Clubs, History

Hampstead Police Force

British History Online provides a quite detailed history of the police force and where it was located.

Group, Armed Forces

Port of London Authority

Group, Commerce

British Property Federation

From their website: "We represent the interests of all those involved in property ownership and investment. We aim to create the conditions in which the commercial property industry can grow and th...

Group, Property

C. Dearing & Sons

Builders in 1906.

Group, Property

Glasgow School of Art

Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. It changed to its current name in 1853. The main building, shown in the picture, in Renfrew Street was designed by Charles Rennie Mackint...

Group, Architecture, Art, Education, Scotland