This plaque was unveiled by Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer KG and Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma KG to mark the opening of Hyde Park Barracks on the 22nd October 1970.
SW7, South Carriage Drive, Hyde Park Barracks
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Hyde Park Barracks - 1970
This site was first developed in 1795 for use by the Horse Guards. The barrac...
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Hyde Park Barracks - 1970
Admiral of the Fleet. 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Grandson of Queen Victor...
Born Colchester. Fought in both world wars. Chief of the Imperial General Sta...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Hyde Park Barracks - 1970
This pediment comes from the Victorian barracks. From British History Online ...
This part of the Silver Jubilee Walkway opened by Her Majesty the Queen 7th D...
Sir Alec Guinness C.B.E., 1914 - 2000, actor, was born here.The Heritage Foun...
In Dickens' time it was called Johnson Street. His house was number 29 though...
Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Ch...
