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Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones: "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War. As part of this, commemorative paving stones will be laid in the birth place of Victoria Cross recipients to honour their bravery and provide a lasting legacy of local heroes within communities. A total of 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the First World War, of which 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas."

That VC site has a map showing the location of all the paving stones. But August 2017, we see that the map is not being kept updated with all the plaques that we know about. July 2018: it's still very out of date. April 2020: we think this site has been abandoned.

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Department for Communities and Local Government

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Alan Jerrard VC

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Alan Jerrard Royal F...

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Albert Mckenzie VC plaque

We thank our colleague Alan Patient for this photo.

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Alfred Drake VC

Unveiled shortly before 1 Dec 2015, probably on 23 November 2015.

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Benjamin Geary VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant, Be...

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Bernard Cassidy VC

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant Bernard Cassi...

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Other Subjects

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Political activist and writer. Born in what is now Lithuania. Emigrated to US 1885. Lover and life-long friend of Alexander Berkman. Imprisoned and then deported from the US. Moved to London in 192...

Person, Politics & Administration, Canada, Lithuania, USA

1 memorial
Christine Bednell

Christine Bednell

Former Councillor and in 1986-7 Mayor of the Borough of Harrow.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Putney Debates

Putney Debates

The significance of this event is that it is one of, if not, the first recorded public discussions of democratic principles, worldwide. These debates were held to resolve disputes within the New M...

Event, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
W. H. Fowler

W. H. Fowler

Director of the Brilliant Sign Company in 1938.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
A. E. Penney

A. E. Penney

Councillor on the Committee for the 1901 Shoreditch Town Hall Extension.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial