The garden in this bomb damaged site was given by Viscount Southwood to commemorate the courage and fortitude of the people of London in the Second World War 1939-1945.
W1, Piccadilly
Standing in Piccadilly one sees 4 memorials on the wall: from left to right: Sotheran Fountain, Garden, Lyttelton Fountain, Railings. There are 3 more memorials in the garden.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St james's Garden - people of London - stone
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed...
These memorials have been sponsored by newspapers: the Daily Herald and the E...
'Fairlight' in Wood Lane, Highgate, was built in 1908 for Julius Elias. who w...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
St james's Garden - people of London - stone
The railings erected to commemorate the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II w...
This plaque is on the low wall you can see close to the road.
The plaque is actually around the corner in Rossmore Road, on a house with a front door numbered 1a. We think the house has been "turned...
None of these four plaques are visible in our photo (and still this was the best position form which to take the photo!) all being hidden...
There were 16 of these open-book style ground plaques, marking the corners of blocks A - D, the 4 main large blocks of buildings in WW2 C...
Boys is given as the Incumbent and Barclay as the Treasurer. This is an attractive plaque, designed into the building. Pity about the pig...
