Ferguson’s Gang

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf secret society
philanthropic group
gptkbp:activePeriod 1927-1947
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1947
gptkbp:foundedIn 1927
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ferguson’s Gang
gptkbp:legacy inspired later conservation efforts
increased public awareness of heritage preservation
gptkbp:mainActivity fundraising for National Trust
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC
gptkb:The_Times
various newspapers
gptkbp:notableFor publicity stunts
anonymous donations
donating large sums in cash
eccentric disguises
preserving Alfriston Clergy House
preserving Newtown Old Town Hall
preserving Priory Cottages, Steventon
preserving Shalford Mill
preserving historic buildings
preserving other historic properties
use of code names
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Bill_Stickers
gptkb:Kate_O’Brien_the_Nark
gptkb:Red_Biddy
gptkb:Shot_Biddy
gptkb:Sister_Agatha
gptkb:The_Bloody_Beershop
gptkb:The_Bludy_Beershop_of_the_Mercator_Islands
gptkb:The_Lord_Beershop_of_the_Gladstone_Islands_and_Mercator’s_Projection
gptkb:The_Right_Bludy_Lord_Beershop
gptkbp:organization gptkb:National_Trust
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shalford_Mill
gptkb:Newtown_Old_Town_Hall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7