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    John Passmore Edwards (24 March 1823 – 22 April 1911) was a British journalist, newspaper owner, and philanthropist who briefly served as a Liberal Party...
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    The Passmore Edwards Museum was a museum in Stratford, East London. Earlier in its life it was also known as the Essex Local and Educational Museum of...
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    It was built as a library and technical school by philanthropist John Passmore Edwards in memory of his mother who was born in the town. The building was...
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    The Passmore Edwards Public Library on the Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, was built in 1895 and funded by the journalist and philanthropist Passmore...
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    institution was the Passmore Edwards Settlement, as it was part of the settlement movement, and was financed by John Passmore Edwards. The settlement began...
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  • Essex. The hospital was one of several cottage hospitals funded by John Passmore Edwards, a wealthy philanthropist, journalist, newspaper owner and Member...
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  • for Montgomery (1833–1841) John Edwards-Vaughan (1772–1833), British MP for Glamorganshire and Wells John Passmore Edwards (1823–1911), British Liberal...
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  • shops. It was promoted by Samuel Carter Hall, George Dawson and John Passmore Edwards, among others. Half-day early closing was not finally won until...
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    Webb and Sidney Webb at Number 1 and the journalist and politician John Passmore Edwards at Number 51. Cherry & Pevsner p.237 Wade p.58 Wade p/59 Dakers...
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  • was made chairman. Vice presidents included the newspaper editor John Passmore Edwards, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Derby and the Earl of Shaftesbury...
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    founded in 1890 by John Passmore Edwards who was born in Blackwater. This was the first of many donated public buildings by Edwards. He also financed the...
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    but the required finances could not be raised until 1900 when John Passmore Edwards was approached for assistance. He subscribed a sum of £5,000 and...
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  • to organise exhibitions at the new Newlyn Art Gallery built by John Passmore Edwards, its members went on to be known as the 'Newlyn School'. It currently...
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    In 1894 the Philanthropist John Passmore Edwards, M.P. agreed to fund a new hospital which was named the Passmore Edwards District Cottage Hospital. In...
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    less than 12 months as owner, Grant sold the newspaper to John Passmore Edwards in 1876. Edwards was the editor until its eventual sale in 1896 to a syndicate...
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    Abbot on special runs called The Torbay Express and The Mayflower. John Passmore Edwards originally wanted a hospital built for the town in memory of his...
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    Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet (category Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge)
    public library membership required.) John Passmore Edwards "A Few Footprints: the autobiography of John Passmore Edwards", 1905 digital facsimile http://www...
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    beside the South London Gallery, with the financial support of John Passmore Edwards and following advocacy by Edward Burne-Jones, Lord Leighton, Walter...
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  • serve the local community. The institute was to be, in the words of John Passmore Edwards speaking at the building's opening ceremony, a "people's university"...
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    constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by John Glen of the Conservative Party. From 1295 (the Model Parliament), a form...
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    Bloomsbury. This was originally called the Passmore Edwards Settlement, after its benefactor John Passmore Edwards, but after Ward's death it became the Mary...
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    English-speaking world. Philanthropists and businessmen, including John Passmore Edwards, Henry Tate and Andrew Carnegie, helped to fund the establishment...
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    heroes, to be built in Hyde Park. Despite an offer of funding from John Passmore Edwards, Watts's suggestion was not taken up, leading Watts to comment that...
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    Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital in Acton, London. Built c. 1900, it was funded by John Passmore Edwards....
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    locations. Air travel is available through Newquay Airport. John Passmore Edwards, philanthropist John Opie, notable painter, born at Trevellas Thomas Tonkin...
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    across the country. Philanthropists and businessmen, including John Passmore Edwards, Henry Tate and Andrew Carnegie, helped to increase the number of...
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    married Ethel Fane, daughter of the Hon. Julian Fane and granddaughter of John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland, in 1887. They had three sons and two daughters...
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    Designed by Maurice Bingham Adams with bequests provided by the John Passmore Edwards foundation. Today the Grade II listed building is used as a religious...
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  • was founded by Dame Grace Kimmins (1871–1954) and others from the Passmore Edwards Settlement to provide structured play for city girls. To provide a...
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    Community Special School caters for students with special needs. The Passmore Edwards Free Library was built in 1894. Its architect was James Hicks who used...
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