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.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Finchley Society
Near this site was situated a toll gate abolished in 1871. The Finchley Society
Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...
Harry Beck, designer of the 1933 London Underground map, lived here, 1936 - 1...
2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph was taken 2008), We have c...
"DJ, original soundman, founder and owner of the Black Patch soundsystem and a forefather of Notting Hill Carnival from the very first beat, Jarvis has been spinning smooth soca sounds and rich vel...
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. Eman and Roger Thorpe were members of a steel band with Sterling Betancourt in Trinidad. That's all we could discover. Source: Panpodium.
Frank Gilbert Crichlow was a human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur.  Born Trinidad, brother of Victor Critchlow. Came to England in June 1953. Founded Mangrove Restaurant....
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands
The Almshouse Association was formed in 1946 at a meeting held in the Chapter House of Southwark Cathedral. Initially restricted to London, in 1950 it went national. The objects of the Association...
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