Historical Society of Ottawa
Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956. From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-...
1 memorial
Overseas League
The Royal Over-Seas League was founded in 1910 by Sir Evelyn Wrench to foster international understanding and friendship.
1 memorial
Paddington Recreation Ground
Noted as the earliest public athletic ground in London. It includes ten tennis courts, an athletics track, two artificial grass pitches, and two bowling greens.
3 memorials
Paddington Waterways and Maida Vale Society
Conservation Society. Founded by Colonel Peter Flower and Lord Norwich.It has successfully opposed several unsympathetic building schemes in the area.
1 memorial
Paddington Works
Group providing space and studios for small businesses in the Paddington area.
1 memorial
Leslie Palmer
From Trinidad. Director of the Notting Hill Carnival 1973-1975. He found sponsorship, recruited more steel bands and reggae groups and introduced static sound systems, live music stages and genera...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands
2 memorials
Dame Ann Parker Bowles, DCVO, CBE
Aristocrat and Girl Guides leader. Born as Ann de Trafford on 14 July 1918, she was the eldest of the four children of Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford, 4th Baronet, MC, JP, DL (1891-1971) and the ...
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Alex Pascal
Alex Pascall, OBE is a British broadcaster, journalist, musician, composer, oral historian and educator. Based in Britain for more than 50 years, he was one of the developers of the Notting Hill Ca...
Person, Community / Clubs, Education, History, Journalism / Publishing, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, TV & Radio, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
1 memorial
Doctor Innes Pearse
Medical practitioner and biologist. Born Innes Hope Pearse in Purley, Surrey. She worked on thyroid research at the Royal Free Hospital, with George Scott Williamson who she later married. Together...
1 memorial
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