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Royal Astronomical Society

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Royal Astronomical Society

Formed  as the Astronomical Society on 10 March 1820 with Sir William Herschel as the titular first President.

The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society and charity that encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science. Its headquarters are in Burlington House. The society has over 4,000 members, known as fellows, most of whom are professional researchers or postgraduate students. Around a quarter of Fellows live outside the UK.

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Royal Astronomical Society

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RO - 19 ped. – Royal Astronomical Society

At the centre of the cartouche in the pediment is depicted Herschel's extraor...

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London A - Z

London A - Z

London street guide. First developed by Phyllis Pearsall, it now covers the Greater London area, roughly within the M25. The picture shows the cover of the first edition.

Media, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Queen's Park Area Residents' Association

Queen's Park Area Residents' Association

From the website: "QPARA was established by local residents in 1973 as an entirely voluntary organisation keen to preserve the integrity of the conservation area … and that’s what we still do, but ...

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Memorable Order of Tin Hats / MOTH

Memorable Order of Tin Hats / MOTH

Founded by Charles Evenden as a brotherhood of South African front-line ex-soldiers. The club-houses are known as shell-holes.

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, South Africa

1 memorial
Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund

Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund

The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

40 memorials
George Green Association

George Green Association

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Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial