The first card was designed by John Horsley. The has some pictures of early Christmas cards.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christmas cards
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Sir Henry Cole - NW3
Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Ch...
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Sir Thomas Dewey
President of the Prudential Assurance Company. Born Thomas Charles Dewey in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. He joined the Prudential Company as a junior clerk and worked his way up. He lived in Bromley, K...
1 memorial
Desmond Bowen
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. "11th August 2009 We are sad to report the passing of Desmond Bowen age 73, in London on 9th August following a long period of sickness. Desmond wa...
1 memorial
Kensington & Chelsea TMO
Tenant management organisation for the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
1 memorial
Brady Settlement
From the picture source website: The Brady Boys' Club was the first Jewish boys' club in Great Britain and it was founded in 1896 by Lady Charlotte Rothschild, Mrs Arthur Franklin and Mrs N S Josep...
3 memorials
Hoxton Hall
Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Â Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...
Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre
2 memorials
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