Birkbeck says that the memorial was created "... to commemorate the lives of the thousands of Birkbeck students who were killed, injured or bereaved by the Second World War." We'd be surprised if that was the thinking in the 1950s; this degree of inclusivity is a more recent phenomenon. WW2 memorials were generally raised to those killed in the war, often just the armed forces, and often just the men.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Birkbeck students killed in WW2
Commemorated ati
Birkbeck WW2 memorial
From Birkbeck: "The sculpture, which is thought to have been created in the 1...
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Ongar Millennium History Society
Formed to promote and foster an active interest in the local history of Ongar, and to preserve it for future generations.
1 memorial
WW2 service men and women who trained in Walthamstow college
Thousands of service men and women trained at the Walthamstow college: 1940 RAF; 1941 army; 1942 navy.
1 memorial
Toc H
International Christian movement. Named after Talbot House, using the army's signaling code for "T". Founded by Tubby Clayton.
1 memorial
Ealing Studios
Television and film production company and facilities provider. White Lodge on Ealing Green was first used for making films in 1902. Basil Dean acquired it in 1929 and, under the name Associated...
1 memorial
Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes
Incorporated by royal charter in 1854, possibly on 7th April. Still operating in 1928.
1 memorial
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Thimble shelters - south
W2, Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens
The person crouching in our photo is an artist, painting Kensington Palace. See Thimble shelters - north for more information.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Captain Frederick Marryat - Enfield
EN1, Baker Street, 470
Capt Frederick Marryat, 1792 - 1848, novelist, was educated at 'Holmwood' on this site. London Borough of Enfield
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Emily Sparkes
Emily Carpenter, daughter of a Bromley gamekeeper, met George Sparkes while working as his housekeeper. In 1865 she became his second wife. "He is said to have educated the lively and intelligent E...
1 memorial
Ship Successe
Ship originally built as the Bradford. Referred to 4 times in Pepys' diary. Was in harbour from November 1658 and was paid off at a cost of £3228. Colonel John Birch and Sir Richard Browne were t...
1 memorial
Alderman Samuel Morris
Samuel Morris was Mayor of Doncaster in 1920-21 and 1936-37, with his wife, Anna, as the Mayoress each time. We found this at Commercial Motor Archive, 11 March 1938: "The haulage industry has an...
1 memorial
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