Inscription
In the Great War for us and for our liberty they died. Remember.
Blomfield was educated here.
Site: Highgate School WW1 (1 memorial)
N6, North Road, Highgate School
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Highgate School WW1
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World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Highgate School WW1
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Sir Reginald Blomfield
Architect, garden designer and author. Born Devon. Followed his uncle, Sir Ar...
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