Chislehurst Caves
People came from across London and north west Kent to shelter here during the Blitz. At the height of the bombardment between October 1940 and July 1941 thousands used the cave system each night,
The London Borough of Bromley
BR7, Old Hill, Caveside Close
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chislehurst Caves
'Caves' is a misnomer, as they are entirely man-made chalk and flint mines. T...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Chislehurst Caves
Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.
English Heritage Sir Norman Lockyer, 1836-1920, Astronomer, Physicist, and Founder of Nature, Lived here, 1876-1920.
Robert Edward Ryder, VC, 1895 - 1978. Born here on the 17th December 1895. Awarded the Victoria Cross for "most conspicuous bravery and i...
In our photo, looking left to right, the bench is in the small church garden hidden behind the car; the Dearmer plaque is on the wall beh...
Michael Faraday the father of modern electrical science was born near here. Historic Southwark
Our page for the monument in nearby Finsbury Square lists the 43 people.
First Camberwell Mayor 1900-01. We think Matthew Wallace may be the same man but can't prove it. Photo credit: Southwark Art Collection.
Actor and film and television director. Born at 33 Ardbeg Road, Camberwell, She was the daughter of Stanley Lupino and the niece of Lupino Lane. She made her first film appearance at the age of fou...
Killed in the Camberwell Green air-raid, aged 21, during his own wedding party.
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