Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush Terminal Company of New York. He conceived it in 1919 as an international trade centre, a luxurious exhibition centre, with architect: fellow American, Harvey W. Corbett. But the slump made him change his plans somewhat and much of it was built as simple offices. The figures above the entrance, carved in New Jersey by Malvina Hoffman, represent England and America.
Given the American connections and the reuse of the same site, it seems likely that Bush owned this ground at the beginning of the war and philanthropically provided it temporarily for use by the American Young Mens Christian Association before erecting Bush House after the war.
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Eagle Hut - WW1
Although very simple this is a quality plaque. The text is carved in a serif ...
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Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.
Lloyds Coffee House
Edward Lloyd first opened his coffee house on Tower Street in 1687 but had to move to larger premises in Lombard Street in 1691. It was a meeting place for businessmen where information was exchan...
South London Fawcett Group
From their Twitter page: South London Fawcett Group is a local group of the Fawcett Society which campaigns nationally for equality between women and men.Â
Grunwick 40
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Grunwick strike.
Friends of Telegraph Hill Park
Active in 2008 and, 2024, this might be their Facebook page Telegraph Hill Park Voice.
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