Social researcher and teacher. Born Richard Morris Titmuss at Farm lane, Stopsley, near Luton. He became concerned with the social differences between the north and south of England, publishing 'Poverty and Population' in 1939. In 1942 he was made chair of the London School of Economics, where he transformed the teaching of social work and social workers. Died in the Central Middlesex hospital.
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Richard Titmuss
Richard Titmuss, 1907 - 1973, social scientist lived here, 1951 - 1973. Engli...
Civil and mechanical engineer.  Born Essex.  1900 he became the first London University professor of engineering. Died unmarried, at his home, 7 Palace Gate Mansions, 29 Palace Gate.
Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies and Dean of Architecture at Cambridge.  Born Chile.  Awarded an OBE in 2009.
Pioneering advocate for women's education and suffrage.  Born Nottingham.  Studied at Bedford College, and then Girton College, Cambridge.  Taught classics for income and wrote influentially on wom...
Founded by George Aldrich. It moved to Headley, Hampshire in 1934. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Charles, Prince of Wales are alumni. This photo shows Charles with fellow pupils.
Founded by Henry Leeke. Was in a building on Tooley Street from 1855 - 1967. The school has been on a number of sites in the area - see the school's history page for details. It is now in Orping...
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