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Event    From 24/5/1903  To 1958

Empire Day

Categories: Community / Clubs

Empire Day

Created by Reginald Brabazon, cleverly designed to coincide with Queen Victoria's birthday. In 1958 it was renamed Commonwealth Day and in 1977 the date moved to the second Monday in March.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Empire Day

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Lady Workers' Homes 4 - Mrs Davis

Empire Day was instituted in 1902 on the birthday (24 May) of Queen Victoria ...

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Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath

The memorial was designed by Hermon Cawthra RA and unveiled in 1934. It is gr...

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London (Host) Lions Club
1 memorial
Ladywell Assembly

Ladywell Assembly

An initiative set up by volunteers to promote the activities of local groups, and to cover the issues raised at the local assembly, including parking, traffic congestion, pollution and planning iss...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
David Bieda

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...

Person, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Innholders

Worshipful Company of Innholders

Taverns and alehouses provided drink and possibly food, whereas inns also provided bed and board for you and your horses.  Innholders received their first charter from Henry VIII in 1514 

Group, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Liveries & Guilds

1 memorial
Sir Joseph Lyons

Sir Joseph Lyons

Sir Joseph Nathaniel Lyons was a pioneer of mass catering. Chairman of J. Lyons and Co. Born Kennington,his father being a Jewish itinerant watch seller. Joseph was apprenticed to an optician. Mov...

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial