WW2 Arctic Convoys memorial
EN1, Silver Street
Our image shows a close-up of the logo on the memorial. We think that the bird (a swallow?) used to be flying in front of an enamelled bl...
Our image shows a close-up of the logo on the memorial. We think that the bird (a swallow?) used to be flying in front of an enamelled bl...
This memorial is close to the crash site. There is another in New Addington.
There is another memorial in Sandilands.
In our photo the foundation stone can be seen behind the railings, below the left-hand ground floor window. This 1906 building was the H...
Distinctively, apart from featuring women, the statue portrays a joyous soldier, as opposed to the more usual sombre figure.
There are several names at the bottom of the memorial which are not in alphabetical order. Presumably these were added after the memorial...
The Belcher plaque is on the stone in the foreground of our photo, and the St Mark's cairn and WW2 memorials behind it.
The 3 lists are each in alphabetical sequence. The lettering on the memorial is clear and easy to read - one benefit of the memorial bein...
The steps of the church are a popular meeting place for devotees of the brewing industry. It's rather ironic that just down the way is a ...
When we visited the location, the Cornwell plaque was obscured by wreaths and soil, so we couldn't get a photograph. The inscription has ...