Plaque

Hay's Wharf war memorial

Inscription

To the memory of those members of the staff of the proprietors of Hay's Wharf who lost their lives in two great wars, MCMXIV - MCMXVIII, MCMXXXIX - MCMXLV. {1914 - 1918, 1939 - 1945}

Site: Hay's Wharf war memorial (1 memorial)

SE1, Queen's Walk

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Hay's Wharf war memorial

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World War 1

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World War 2

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Hay's Wharf

The land between Tooley Street and the Thames has been occupied by wharves an...

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