During WW1 Crystal Palace was used as a training establishment for the Royal Navy. It was officially known as H.M.S. Victory VI, and informally as HMS Crystal Palace. 125,000 officers and men were trained here.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
H.M.S. Victory VI
Commemorated ati
HMS Crystal Palace
This trophy was originally placed on the old quarter-deck (presumably constru...
Other Subjects
A. W. K. Brett
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. Senper
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Dambusters Raid
An attack by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The operation was led by Guy Gibson. Subject of the 1955 film The Dambusters for which Eric ...
2 memorials
Frank Wearne, VC
Soldier. Born Frank Bernard Wearne. He was a second lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the Essex Regiment. At Loos in France, he commanded a raid on the enemy trenches. Initially he was able to hol...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial