This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
A. H. Yardley, Jnr.
Commemorated ati
South Suburban Gas Company war memorial
The monument, designed by Sydney March, is grade II Listed. Prior to 2012 Goo...
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Eric Archibald McNair, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 14 February 1916, age 21, while serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment. "When the enemy exploded a bomb under his position, he reacted instantly driving the enemy ba...
First police training school
The first organised training school was opened in 1907 at Peel House in Regency Street, Pimlico. Officer recruits undertook a four-week training course before being posted to their beat. Moved to H...
Private Jack Askham
6-foot tall and aged 17 the youngest member of his Home Guard unit, Jack was selected to model for Bruce Bairnsfather who was preparing the artwork for a government advertising campaign 'Salute the...
Watch-house in Giltspur Street
A watch house was an early form of local police station but we've heard it said that this particular watch-house did at one time shelter the guards charged with preventing grave-robbing in the St S...