Sir Walter Besant
Novelist and London historian.  Born Portsmouth. 1884 co-founded the Society of Authors. Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Originator of the People's Palace.  First president of The Hamp...
3 memorials
Bethnal Green One Stop Shop
This Council service is based at 1 Rushmead, E2. All of the Tower Hamlets Council's One Stop Shops offer face to face contact and provide information and support with accessing all of the council'...
1 memorial
Bexley Civic Society
Environmental group. Founded in the 1970s with the objectives to improve the local environment, protect the green belt, eliminate street clutter and protect wildlife.
6 memorials
Bexley Historical Society
It aims to foster an interest in all matters of historical significance relating to the Bexley district.
1 memorial
David Bieda
2022: The Seven Dials Trust has a page about Bieda, including: "David has chaired the Seven Dials Trust since its inception in 1984. David also serves on the committees of the Soho Society, the Mus...
1 memorial
Hannah Billig
Doctor. Born at 41 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields. Qualified as a doctor in 1925, she set up her first clinic in the east end of London in 1935. During WW2Â she was the doctor in charge of air raid sh...
Person, Community / Clubs, Medicine, India, Israel/Palestine
1 memorial
Blackfriars Settlement
A charity based in London SE1 for nearly 130 years which aims to create and provide community services and support. See Settlement for an explanation.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Blackheath Preservation Trust
One of the oldest building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. It was founded by members of the newly-formed Blackheath Society as an independent and separate property company. Its original ...
3 memorials
The Blackheath Society
Group that works with local councils, residents, other amenity groups, traders, the police, the Boundary Commission, English Heritage, the Blackheath Joint Working Party and everyone else who can i...
2 memorials
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