Killed, aged 29, in the Downhills shelter WW2 tragedy, 19 September 1940.
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Bessie Looker
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Downhills air raid shelter WW2
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Sergeant Richard Henry Foster
Richard Henry Foster was born on 1 May 1921, the second of the three children of Bertie Foster (1888-1966) and Edith Kate Foster née Nixey (1891-1967). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter o...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Henry Robertson Bowers
One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Lieutenant in the Navy. Nicknamed Birdie due to his beak-like nose.
3 memorials
Rev. Austin Thompson
Born Malta, son of an army man. From his alma mater, the King's School Canterbury "From 1909 to 1916 he was Vicar of St Peter's Ealing and from 1916 until his death he was Vicar of St Peter's Eaton...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
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Captain Vernon Erle George Busby
Born Vernon Erle (or Earl) George Busby. In 1914 he joined the Royal Engineers, and was posted to France with the British Expeditionary Force, where he was wounded at the Battle of Mons. Afterwards...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
Aristocrat and politician. Son of Edward, the 1st Earl. Born in England but brought up partly in the Netherlands. Returned to England in 1660 and entered politics. Died in London.
1 memorial
Greyfriars Monastery
A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the church was renamed Christchurch and in 1552 the remains of the monastery were conv...
2 memorials
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