Haven for political refugees from France and Switzerland and, in modern times, from Eastern Europe.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Anne's Court
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Clarion House
Clarion House stands on an historic site in St Anne's Court which passed from...
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Swan Housing Association
Established in the 1990s. As at 2025 Swan Housing Association is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanctuary.
1 memorial
Priscilla Wakefield
Born Priscilla Bell in Tottenham. Quaker philanthropist and author of feminist economics, scientific subjects, travel, children's non-fiction. Best known book was 'The Juvenile Travellers' which ha...
Person, Children, Gender Issues, Race Issues, Social Welfare
1 memorial
Havelock Ellis
Pioneer in the scientific study of sex. Physician, eugenicist, writer, progressive intellectual and social reformer who studied human sexuality. Born 1 St John's Grove (now Rectory Grove), Croydon...
1 memorial
Committee and Friends of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union
Hope UK is a Christian charity based in London which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in Leeds with the objective to teach children the impor...
1 memorial
Stratford Co-operative and Industrial Society Ltd
The picture shows the first premises of this organisation, before they moved in, at the corner of Falmouth Street and Maryland Street in Stratford.  Started by a group of men at Stratford Railway W...
1 memorial
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