Plaque

Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 1

Erection date: 8/10/2011

Inscription

This tree was planted by the leader of Greenwich Council Councillor Chris Roberts on 8th October 2011.
To mark Victory in Europe Day when Hitler's fascist tyranny was finally defeated and to remember the millions who died in the struggle for democracy in Europe.
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."

The quotation is one of several variations on the same theme. Possible originators include Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincoln and Leonard Courtney.

Site: Woolwich tree memorials and Buddy Bear (4 memorials)

SE18, Thomas Street

Buddy Bear is on the right of the photograph and the plaques beneath the trees are from centre left to right: Victory in Europe Day 1, Victory in Europe Day 2 and The Burma Campaign.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 1

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VE Day

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World War 2

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Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 1

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Chris Roberts

Former Labour leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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Buddy Bear

Buddy Bear

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Burma Campaign - Woolwich

Burma Campaign - Woolwich

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Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 2

Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 2

This tree was planted by Frank Lerner on 8th October 2011 to mark Victory in ...

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