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Association of Jewish Refugees

Association of Jewish Refugees

The AJR provides an extensive range of social and welfare services, and grants financial assistance to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution living in Great Britain.

The AJR’s plaque scheme honours prominent Jewish émigrés from Nazism who made a significant contribution to their adopted homeland.

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Association of Jewish Refugees

Creations i

Cosmo Restaurant

November 2014 the plaque was reported as "torn down" but, with promises of a ...

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Kindertransport - Meisler

Such a sad and touching subject, these children can't fail but bring to mind ...

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Milein Cosman and Hans Keller

Milein Cosman, artist and illustrator, 1921 - 2017, and Hans Keller, musician...

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Otto Schiff

Otto Schiff, CBE, 1875 - 1952, founder and director of the Jewish Refugees Co...

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Professor Sir Ernst Chain

The plaque was unveiled on or shortly before 10 April 2019. It was not yet on...

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Other Subjects

Jim Gaffney

Jim Gaffney

Spent his life helping vulnerable children.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Royal Ballet School

Royal Ballet School

Originally founded by Ninette de Valois as the Academy of Choreographic Art. Its students are chosen purely for their dancing talent and not for any academic ability. Famous dancers and choreograph...

Group, Children, Dance, Education

1 memorial
Amy Johnson Junior School

Amy Johnson Junior School

Former primary school, presumably named for Amy Johnson, the connection being the (sort of) proximity of Croydon Airport.

Building, Children, Education

1 memorial
Islington Boat Club

Islington Boat Club

The club has provided safe boating for thousands of youngsters on City Road Basin.

Group, Children, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Pat McDonald

Pat McDonald

Lived and worked in North Kensington, 1960s - her death.  She was the driving force behind the campaigns for better housing, more play-space and new nurseries.  At It's your Colville we were shock...

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

1 memorial