Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
People for Portland Road
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Croydon atmospheric railway
1845 - 1847, one of only four such railways in the world. The London to Croyd...
Ellen Wright
Ellen E (Ciss) Wright of Croydon Harriers became All England 440 yards Champi...
Jolly Sailor Inn
Site of the Jolly Sailor Inn, South Norwood's first public building, 1810. Pe...
Norwood Junction subway - Clifford Road
Conceived by borough engineer George Carter and constructed by Robert McAlpin...
Norwood Junction subway - Station Road
Conceived by borough engineer George Carter and constructed by Robert McAlpin...
Other Subjects
Dolphin pub
We found the building on Google Street View dated 2012 but by 2014Â it was gone. From the design of the building and the dolphin relief we'd guess it was built c1930-40. It appears on a 1950 map. T...
1 memorial
Tom Thornton
Newspaper proprietor and campaigner. Born in Norwood. He became owner and editor of the Beckenham Journal, and used his influence in helping to establish the Croydon Road Recreation Ground. His pre...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Jak Beula Dodd
Born St Mary's Hospital Paddington, to parents who were both from Jamaica, John Bubeula Dodd is commonly known as Jak Beula. He is a British entrepreneur and cultural activist of Caribbean heritage...
2 memorials
1 memorial
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