Tree

Ogilvy-Webb

Inscription

This tree was planted in memory of James Ogilvy-Webb, 1915 - 1988, a good friend of Islington and Chairman of the Islington Society, 1966 - 1985.

Site: Islington war memorial, 5 VCs and Ogilvy-Webb (8 memorials)

N1, Islington Green

In July 2018 the 5 VC plaques are laid into the esplanade in front of the war memorial, reading left to right: Parslow, Booth, Train, Sayer, Roberts. These are laid in a row, inter-spaced with blank stones.

The information plaque is laid into the grass, to the right of the war memorial. On our visit this was fenced off (not sure why) so we could not reach the plaque to clear the leaves and read it completely. We'll have to go back.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Ogilvy-Webb

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James Ogilvy-Webb

Chairman of the Islington Society, 1966 - 1985.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Ogilvy-Webb

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Charles Train VC

Charles Train VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Corporal Charles Train, London Re...

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Frank Roberts VC

Frank Roberts VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Colonel Frank Roberts,...

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Frederick Booth VC

Frederick Booth VC

{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Frederick Booth, British ...

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Frederick Parslow VC

Frederick Parslow VC

More information about the VC plaque project at Centenary News. 

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Islington war memorial and shrine - information

Islington war memorial and shrine - information

This plaque seems to be an afterthought to the new Islington war memorial. It...

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