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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

Now known as the World Jewish Fund.  Established in 1933 as the Central British Fund, the charity rescued over 100,000 Jewish people from Germany before WWII and was also largely responsible for organising the , bringing over 10,000 unaccompanied, mainly Jewish children, from Nazi-occupied Europe.

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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief

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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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Wesley's second conversion

Wesley's second conversion

Wesley attended a meeting convened by James Hutton in Nettleton Court, off Aldersgate Street or at 28 Aldersgate Street. Here he felt a "warming of the heart". Three memorials all erected in sligh...

Event, Religion

3 memorials
John Rippon, DD

John Rippon, DD

Baptist minister.  In 1773 succeeded John Gill at two chapels in Southwark.  1833 the Carter Street mission house moved to New Park Street Chapel.  We believe this was in what is now Park Street SE...

Person, Religion

1 memorial
Union Chapel, Islington

Union Chapel, Islington

From Union Chapel: "Our story ... started in 1799 when dissenting congregants from St Mary’s, Upper Street began worshipping together in a private house in Highbury Grove."  This was number 18.  "E...

Building, Religion

3 memorials
Canon Samuel Barnett

Canon Samuel Barnett

Social reformer. While curate of St Mary's in Bryanston Square, met Henrietta Barnett and married her in his own church. The site given as the picture source is a forum where the infamous Jack the...

Person, Jack the Ripper suspects, Religion, Social Welfare

2 memorials
William Pennefather

William Pennefather

Revrd. William Pennefather, BA, vicar. Born Dublin, the youngest son in a well-established family. Came to England c.1848. He and his wife Catherine were transferred to St. Jude's Church, Mildmay P...

Person, Religion, Ireland

1 memorial