An international organisation with the purpose of bringing together business and professional people, to provide humanitarian service, goodwill and peace around the world. It was formed in Chicago by Paul P. Harris, Gustave Loehr, Sylvester Schiele and Hiram E. Shorey. It was called 'rotary', as meetings took place in rotation at members' places of business.
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Rotary International
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions...
Founded to preserve monuments and memorials relating to Lord Horatio Nelson and seafarers of the Georgian era, and to promote research into the Royal Navy of the Georgian period.
This was the London County Council's first housing development. A 39 acre site south-west of Tooting Common was identified and purchased in 1900 for £44,238. The site was well placed to cater for w...
This photos show Rev. Knapper (in the white surplice, front left) at the opening ceremony for the hall. His daughters, now Kate Dillon (with the cushion) and Rosemary Watkins, are contributing to t...
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
We have found another plaque in the same style erected under the name of 1937 - 1987 golden jubilee.
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