Inflicted by the Turkish government on the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire, 1915-18 and 1920-3, with one and a half million victims. However it is a sensitive issue, with the numbers disputed (Turkey would say 300,000) and also the degree to which it was pre-meditated and orchestrated. the BBC give a good primer.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Armenian Genocide
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Armenian Genocide
This apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca) serves as a memorial to the one and a ha...
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William Jerry
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Burns' Day Storm
Because this storm hit during the day-time it caused more human casualties than the Great Storm of 1987. Then the death toll was 22, compared with 47 on Burns' Day. Under other names (e.g. Daria) t...
2 memorials
1 memorial
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Downham Health Leisure Centre
A community centre in the Borough of Lewisham, It contains a large swimming pool, gym, library and creche.
1 memorial
Wesleys at Postmans' Park
EC1, Aldersgate Street
The Ward drinking fountain is to the left of the gate. The Wesley plaque is to the right.
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Sidney Godley - Loughton
IG10, Torrington Drive, 164
Pte Sidney Godley, 1889 - 1957, awarded the first V. C. of the great war 23 August 1914, lived here. Loughton Town Council 2000
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Lady Lesley Jowitt
Patron of the arts and Communist Party member. Born as Lesley Stewart McIntyre. Married William, the later Earl Jowitt, in 1913 thus becoming Viscountess Jowitt in 1940. See Boris Anrep for detail...
1 memorial
Henry Fawcett
Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and in...
Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
5 memorials