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Group    From 1971 

Finchley Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

Finchley Society

Formed to protect, preserve and improve buildings, transport, roads and open spaces in Finchley and Friern Barnet and their environs, and to explore the history and the special features of the area. The Finchley Society covers the old Borough of Finchley and the Urban District of Friern Barnet, now part of the London Borough of Barnet, and takes an interest in most aspects of life in the community.

Spike Milligan was the first President, a post he held until his death in 2002.

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Finchley Society

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Finchley Toll Gate

Near this site was situated a toll gate abolished in 1871. The Finchley Society

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Grimaldi - N12 - information panel

Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...

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Harry Beck - N12

Harry Beck, designer of the 1933 London Underground map, lived here, 1936 - 1...

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Henry Charles Stephens - plaque

2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph was taken 2008), We have c...

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Jean Scott

In memory of Jean Scott (1921 - 93) founder of The Finchley Society.

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Friends of Norwood Grove

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Active in 1986 but it seems dormant now, 2022.

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1 memorial
Seb Lewis

Seb Lewis

Charlton superfan. Charlton Athletic was first supported by his father and brother. Seb went to The Valley for the first time in 1992 and went on to attend every single game, home and away from Feb...

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Albion Tavern

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26 Russell Street (previously Great Russel Street).  Pubs History lists licencees from 1848 but it dates back to the 18th century at least.  Closed by 1922.

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1 memorial