24th September 1917
13 people were killed and 22 injured near this spot on the steps of the old Bedford Hotel by a 112 lb bomb dropped by a Gotha in one of London's first night air raids.
WC1, Southampton Row, Bedford Hotel
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bedford Hotel bomb
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Wesley lived here in the winters from 1779 until his death, here.
This plaque is presumably based on some early references to loriners working at this location.
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The flag ship, the largest of 3 ships, in which Columbus discovered America. It was a 'caravel' a particular type of sailing ship used by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 15th and 16th centuries....
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Cricket's ruling body. Founded when the first match was played at Lord's cricket ground at Dorset Fields on 1st June 1787. Most county clubs at this time were exclusive clubs for titled men, 'ama...
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