Event    From 1642  To 1651

English Civil War

The English Civil War was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of religious freedom. Important figures and events: Charles I, Long Parliament, Charles II, Oliver Cromwell.

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English Civil War

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Brentford Monument

Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford...

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WPC Jane Arbuthnot

WPC Jane Arbuthnot

Andrew Behan has researched this woman: Woman Police Constable Philippa Jane Arbuthnot was born on 8 October 1961, the youngest of the four children of Lieutenant Commander John Keith Arbuthnot O.B...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

1 memorial
J. W. C. Dunn

J. W. C. Dunn

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Shadwell Drill Shed

Shadwell Drill Shed

We can find no image of the Drill Hall but have found a "Drill Shed" on a 1887 map.  In Google Satellite View we can see about 3 buildings labelled Shadwell Basin Activities Centre on the site. 

Building, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Denver Miner

Denver Miner

Pilot Officer, 133 Eagle Squadron, American. The image, captioned "Denver 'Lucky' Miner", was kindly sent to us by Christine Miner, Denver's niece, along with the following information: Pilot Offi...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
W. T. Luther

W. T. Luther

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial