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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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Stanley Hall & Baths

Stanley Hall & Baths

From the splendid Acland Burgley School history site we learn that the Honourable E. Lyulph Stanley (1839-1925 and son of Lady Stanley) was an energetic member of the London School Board with speci...

Building, Community / Clubs, Education, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Duke of Wellington's Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors Benevolent Club

Duke of Wellington's Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors Benevolent Club

Group who frequented the Duke of Wellington public house in Cyprus Street, and erected the Cyprus Street memorial. The pub closed in 2005 and has been converted into residential use.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Marylebone Village Residents Association

Marylebone Village Residents Association

2011 - we could find nothing current about them on the web.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

Born as Freda Pulverness in Stepney but lived most of her life in and around West London.  After WW2 the housing conditions, the poverty and the racial mix in Notting Hill brought out her skills as...

Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Crystal Palace Foundation

Crystal Palace Foundation

Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

3 memorials