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.
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 ...
Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath
The memorial was designed by Hermon Cawthra RA and unveiled in 1934. It is gr...
Other Subjects
Larry Forde
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. Luther Oscar Larry Forde. Flamboyan Carnival Arts was formed in 1985 out of two other bands, by Gloria Cummins from Elimu and Larry Forde from Su...
1 memorial
Robert Baden-Powell
Army officer and founder of the boy scouts and girl guides. Born as Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell at 6 Stanhope Street, Paddington. His mother changed the family name to Baden-Powell after her hus...
Person, Armed Forces, Children, Community / Clubs, Seriously Famous, Afghanistan, India, Kenya, South Africa
5 memorials
Ward of Cordwainer Club and members
Cordwainers are shoe-makers. The club celebrated its centenary in 2002.
2 memorials
Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces.First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
8 memorials
Waterloo Community Development Group
The Waterloo community's land planning group working with the community for more land for homes and essential amenities such as shops and open space.
1 memorial
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