Plaque

Whitwell

Inscription

Dick Whitwell, 1956 - 2011
A lifelong professional railwayman who within the Thameslink project team helped transform rail travel through the heart of central London.

Site: Blackfriars Station (2 memorials)

EC4, Queen Victoria Street

Thanks to our colleague Alan Patient for these photos, taken in 2018, of the concourse showing the memorials. But we have failed to find a picture of the old station facade showing these stones in place. If you know of one please let us know.

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:
Whitwell

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Dick Whitwell

A lifelong professional railwayman who within the Thameslink project team hel...

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Blackfriars Station

Blackfriars Station

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