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Action for Children

Categories: Benefactor, Children

Action for Children

National children's charity. Founded by the Reverend Thomas Bowman Stephenson as 'The Children's Home'. Renamed 'National Children's Home' and adopted its present name in 2008. It originally provided homes run by mother and father figures who gave respect and affection to destitute children,

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Action for Children

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Action for Children

Plaque unveiled by actress Shirley Anne Field (who spent part of her childhoo...

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Miss G. Patmore

Miss G. Patmore

We think this is probably Gertrude, Coventry's daughter who was aged 29 when the Rossetti Fountain was erected.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
Mahommed Ali, viceroy of Egypt

Mahommed Ali, viceroy of Egypt

Viceroy of Egypt in 1819.  Born in what is now Macedonia.  Regarded as the founder of modern Egypt.  Died Alexandria.  

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration, Egypt

1 memorial
Sir John Philipps

Sir John Philipps

Politician and patron. His date of birth is approximate. Member of Parliament for Pembroke Boroughs from 1695 to 1702, and later for Haverfordwest. He was responsible for the introduction of severa...

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
F. A. Kerven

F. A. Kerven

Along with C. J. Kerven (his brother?), owners of Derwentwater House. They gave the Radcliffe Obelisk to Acton Council and funded its erection in Acton Park in January 1904. The house was demolishe...

Person, Benefactor, Property

1 memorial