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, New Model Army.

In January 1949 the execution of Charles I was followed by the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.

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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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Serjeant Edward James Brierley

Serjeant Edward James Brierley

Edward James Brierley was born 5 August 1888 in Marylebone, Middlesex (now Greater London), the eldest of the six children of Edward Brierley (1864-1944) and Emma Brierley née Clayton (1867-1945), ...

Person, Armed Forces, Belgium

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Wandsworth Fire Station

Wandsworth Fire Station

The display stand that forms part of the memorial contains a picture of this building shortly after the fire, but the glazing makes it difficult to photograph so we are using a picture of the build...

Building, Armed Forces, Tragedy

2 memorials
Jas. H. Mantell

Jas. H. Mantell

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Owen Whitaker

Owen Whitaker

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. P. Sherborne

G. P. Sherborne

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial