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Billy Bunter

Character in a series of stories set in Greyfriars School, originally published in the boys weekly story magazine 'The Magnet'.

Fiction, Children, Fictional

Doris Rosina Button

Doris Rosina Button was born on 9 June 1922, the eldest of the three children of Henry James Button (1900-1960) and Florence Rosina Button née Furniaux (1901-1940). Her birth was registered in the ...

Person, Children

Ronald Charles Button

Ronald Charles Button was born on 19 January 1933, the youngest of the three children of Henry James Button (1900-1960) and Florence Rosina Button née Furniaux (1901-1940). His birth was registered...

Person, Children

Joe Cahill

Devoted many years of his life to working with young people at Coram's Fields. Died before Spring 1993.

Person, Children

Carew Manor Special School

Now called Carew Academy. It teaches pupils aged 7 to18, with a wide range of ability levels and additional learning and complex needs.

Building, Children, Education

John Carleton

John Dudley Carleton was Head Master of Westminster School 1957-70. He was attached to Westminster School throughout his life: educated there, he then became an assistant master, then Master of the...

Person, Children, Education

Central Foundation Girls School

Moved from Spital Square in 1975 to the building in Bow Road.  Spitalfields Life reports on a 2013 school reunion at the old building, which is now Galvin Restaurant - old photos and reminiscences.

Group, Children, Education

Charity School - Hatton Garden

Possibly designed by Wren.  Built by Lord Hatton following the loss of St Andrews church Holborn in the Great Fire.  In 1721 converted to house St Andrew's Parochial School.  It was given two entra...

Building, Children, Education

children killed in wars and conflict in the 20th century

Group, Children, Tragedy

The Children's Fold

A Barnardo's home, also referred to as Sheppard's House. It was established around 1887 at 182 Grove Road, E3. Its address is sometimes given as 180 Grove Road, so may have expanded into the neighb...

Group, Children, Philanthropy, Social Welfare