Formed in New York City by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. The society's initial objective was the study of Occultism, the Cabala and Eastern religions. Its seal incorporates the Swastika (in its original form as a sacred symbol), the Star of David, the Ankh, the Aum and the Ouroboros.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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The Theosophical Society
The last surviving Inn of Chancery. Attached to Gray's Inn. Things changed over time but, basically, Inns of Court were places where barristers lodged and worked, while Inns of Chancery were plac...
Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.
This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930.  It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage.  The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...
The materials used in the construction of the 1861 International Exhibition were sold and re-used in this building. Named after Princess Alexandra, newly married to the Prince of Wales, opened as "...
The gardens were in the northern part of Battersea Park, which had been transformed as part of the Festival of Britain. Â Among its features, were a tree walk and the popular Guinness clock (picture...
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