Event    From 1642  To 1651

English Civil War

The English Civil War was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of religious freedom. Important figures and events: Charles I, Long Parliament, Charles II, Oliver Cromwell.

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English Civil War

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Brentford Monument

Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford...

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C. C. Barnfather

C. C. Barnfather

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Samuel Jackson

Samuel Jackson

Had served in the Royal Dragoons. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
USAAF - European HQ

USAAF - European HQ

The HQ of the United States Army Air Forces moved from London to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park and then, following the success of D-Day, to France.

Group, Armed Forces, USA

13 memorials
B. Watkinson

B. Watkinson

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. H. Beacham

W. H. Beacham

Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Lewisham Borough Council

Lewisham Borough Council

The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Deptford and Lewisham.

Group, Politics & Administration

27 memorials
Love

Love

Created the tympanum at St Giles Church in 1800.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Tower Hamlets Council

Tower Hamlets Council

The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middlesex. This division was a liberty, i.e. it was an autonomous area under the jurisdiction of the Constable of the Tower of...

Group, Politics & Administration

53 memorials
Henry Prince

Henry Prince

The NPG has some information about this engineer/founder: Born c. 1817. Died April/March 1875. He maintained a foundry in the Grove, Great Guildford Street, Southwark for much of his life. He began...

Person, Craft / Design

4 memorials
E. H. King, Mayor

E. H. King, Mayor

Mayor of Islington in 1921

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial