Building    From 13/8/1961  To 9/11/1989

Berlin Wall

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: Germany

Erected by East Germany to isolate West Berlin (run by the US, the UK and France) from East Berlin and the rest of the surrounding East Germany (under control of the Soviet Union). It effectively imprisoned the inhabitants of East Berlin and was a symbol of the Cold War. In November 1989, for reasons too momentous to describe here, the political will to enforce the barrier failed and protesters were allowed to begin demolishing the wall.

Sections of the wall were distributed around the world and other pieces are in London at: the National Army Museum, Chelsea and at the sports hall of the German School, Richmond.

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Berlin Wall

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Berlin Wall - SE1

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John Byford, junior

John Byford, junior

Alderman, J.P. and Mayor of West Ham in November 1905. London Wikia records: Businessman and local politician. Born Canning Town, he was made a partner in the business founded by his father, which...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
C. Byford

C. Byford

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Walter Cope

Sir Walter Cope

Courtier of King James I. Probably born in Oxfordshire. Had Holland House built and died there.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Sydney H. Waterlow

Sir Sydney H. Waterlow

Philanthropist. Born in Crown Street, now Sun Street, EC2. Brought up in Mile End. Followed his father and brothers into the stationery and printing business. 1963 founded, and chaired, the philan...

Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

5 memorials
Hubert Carr-Gomm

Hubert Carr-Gomm

Politician and publisher.  Hubert William Culling Carr-Gomm was born on 20 June 1877 in Palamcottah, Madras, India, (now Palayamkottai) and he was also baptised there on 19 August 1877. He was the...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, India, Spain

1 memorial

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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on where she was brought up see Byron Statue. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brot...

Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous

126 memorials
World War 2

World War 2

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Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

378 memorials
London & Manchester Assurance Co Ltd

London & Manchester Assurance Co Ltd

From the picture source website: "London & Manchester Group first saw the light of day back in 1869 when it was registered as the London and Manchester Industrial Assurance Co. Limited. The wor...

Group, Commerce

4 memorials