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Medallion worn by members of the Band of Hope in the early 20th century. Hope UK is a United Kingdom Christian charity based in London, England, which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in 1847 and a formal organisation was established in 1855 with the name The United Kingdom Band of Hope ...
The first Band of Hope was founded in Leeds in 1847. The Band of Hope Union was founded in 1851. In the United States the movement had generally changed its name to Loyal Temperance Legion, though some locals continued using the Band of Hope name. In 1908 there were approximately 15,000 Bands of Hope and other temperance youth organizations ...
In 1847, the Band of Hope was founded in Leeds, with the stated aim of saving working class children from the perils of drink. It promoted alcohol education. Band members had to pledge to abstain "from all liquors of an intoxicating quality, whether ale, porter, wine or ardent spirits, except as medicine" [13]: 99
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The paper was established to promote temperance among young people. [2] It was published as the Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend in 1856, [3] The Australian Band of Hope Journal in 1857, [4] and The Band of Hope Journal and Australian Home Companion in 1858. [5]
Catherine Smithies Portrait from obituary Born Catherine Bywater 1785 Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England Died 1877 (1878) (aged 92) London, England Resting place Abney Park Cemetery, London, England Occupation(s) Philanthropist, activist Spouse James Smithies (m. 1812; died 1861) Children 10, including Thomas Bywater Smithies Catherine Smithies (née Bywater ; 1785 – 1877) was an English ...
This is often an Anchored cross meaning hope [7] and is the primary symbol of the statue. Further, the New Testament, Hebrews 6:19 states Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil. [8] Often, the opposite arm is raised with the index finger of the hand pointing towards the ...
She was born in 1875 in Lewisham, London, the second of nine children of Rosa Ann (Brinsmead) Billinghurst and Henry Farncombe Billinghurst. [1] Her mother came from a family who manufactured pianos and her father was a banker.