Edward Owen Greening
Co-operative movement activist and social reformer. Born at Warrington, Lancashire. He joined the Anti-Slavery Society and was a supporter of the Northern cause in the American civil war. His invol...
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Greenwich Hospital
From Greenwich Hospital: "The Royal Charter of William and Mary dated 25 October 1694 established the Royal Hospital for Seamen (latterly known as Greenwich Hospital) as a home for retired seamen o...
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Reverend St John Groser
Priest and social reformer. Â Born Australia to parents who were there as missionaries. Â Educated in England. Â Vicar of Christ Church, Watney Street from 1929-48. Â Held left-wing views that he acted...
Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare, Australia
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Guinness Trust / Guinness Partnership
From the Picture source: "In 1890 Sir Edward Guinness set up The Guinness Trust, donating £200,000 to the Trust in London, with an additional £50,000 for the Dublin Fund, which later became the Ive...
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Mr W. Harrison
Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
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Hearts of Oak Benefit Society
National Archives gives: "It was on 20th June 1842 that twelve members of a Provident Society met at the Bird-in-Hand Tavern, 17 Long Acre, with the intention of establishing their own Society. Thi...
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Hebra Gemilut Hasadim
This phrase translates as "Society for Deeds of Loving Kindness", a Jewish Benevolent Society. It was established on the site where Albert Stern House now is and included a hospital for sick poor a...
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Rev. R. Henley
Administrator of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862. Â Listed as "The Hon. and Revd. R. Henley - Incumbent" on the Pest House plaque. Â Vicar of St Mary's Putney in 1886.
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