Commemorating the devastating floods of January 31st 1953. In memory of more than 2,100 lives lost in countries around the North Sea. This event led to the development and construction of the Thames Barrier and associated flood defences protecting London, its people and property.
Environment Agency
SE18, Unity Way, Thames Barrier cafe
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Floods
From Thamesweb: "In January 1953, the east coast of England was devastated by...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Floods
The main plaque is being viewed by the couple to the left of the doorway to the Royal Ballet School. The two small black plaques undernea...
Sidney Webb (1859 - 1947) and Beatrice Webb (1858 - 1943) social scientists and political reformers, lived here. Greater London Council
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations.
The portrait medallions are on the right hand flank wall, on Cumberlow Avenue. Reading left to right: W. F. R. Stanley; Mrs W. F. Stanley...
April 2016: Our colleague Alan Patient reports that this plaque is now lost, or, at the very least hidden, behind the large "White Space...
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