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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

Commemorated ati

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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Other Subjects

Friends of the Forgotten Irish

Friends of the Forgotten Irish

The Irish Post has a photo of a similar plaque erected by this group in Dublin.

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Ireland

1 memorial
Anglo-Argentine Society

Anglo-Argentine Society

Founded in London. Its main objectives are the cultural interchange between Great Britain and Argentina and  building strong social and creative ties between both communities.

Group, Community / Clubs, Argentina

1 memorial
Wandsworth Society

Wandsworth Society

A community group with the aim of safeguarding the character, quality and integrity of the environment around Wandsworth.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Wandsworth Council EMAS

Wandsworth Council EMAS

Wandsworth Ethnic Minority Achievement Service. it works in partnership with schools, governors, parents and colleagues in the Wandsworth Children and Young People's Services Department to ensure h...

Group, Community / Clubs, Nationalism

1 memorial
Serbian Council of Great Britain

Serbian Council of Great Britain

An independent, non-profit, and non-political organisation established to promote the interests of the Serbian community in Great Britain. Founded in London after intensive consultations with the S...

Group, Community / Clubs, Nationalism, Serbia

1 memorial