The idea of adjusting clocks in order to benefit from daylight was first proposed in New Zealand in 1895, and was first implemented by Germany and her allies in WW1 (to save coal). William Willett came up with the idea independently in the UK in 1905 but it was not implemented here until WW1 and in the US in 1918.
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Daylight Saving Time
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William Willett - Chislehurst
William Willett, 1856 - 1915, noted house builder and initiator of British Su...
William Willett - W3
Hamptons International, the estate agents, occupy William Willett’s former es...
Other Subjects
Swan Housing Association
Established in the 1990s. As at 2025 Swan Housing Association is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanctuary.
1 memorial
Lady Eleanor Keane
Pioneer in youth work. Born Eleanor Lucy Hicks-Beach, eldest daughter of 1st Earl St Aldwyn. On Valentine's day 1907, just 2 months before laying the foundation stone, she married the Irishman Sir ...
1 memorial
5 memorials
Octavia Housing
Not-for-profit organisation with a strong track record in social housing and providing care services. Originated as Horace Street Trust and became a model for many subsequent housing associations. ...
6 memorials
The Engine Room
From their website: "The Engine Room helps activists, organisations, and other social change agents make the most of data and technology to increase their impact."
1 memorial
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