During WW2 they flew over Germany at night to bomb first industial targets but later whole areas including civilian towns. Their average age was 22 and they went out night after night, knowing that their chances of survival were about 50%. More than 55,573 lost their lives and their bodies were not brought back. Harris's strategy of bombing civilian towns was so controversial that after the war no campaign medal was given to the bombers and they were not mentioned in Churchill's victory speech.
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Bomber Command crews
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Bomber Command Memorial
The campaign to bomb civilians was so controversial that the bombers were giv...
Bomber Harris
Unveiled by the Queen Mother on 31 May 1992, the 50th anniversary of the firs...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Private Henry Daniel Aldred
Henry Daniel Aldred was born in Penge, Kent (now Greater London) the youngest of the five children of George Henry Aldred (1859-1930) and Caroline Aldred née Perry (1859-1913). His birth was regist...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Adam James Meere
Died while fighting a fire with Bill Faust, see there for details. Born in north-west Surrey. Aged 27, Meere had only completed his basic training a few months before.
3 memorials
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Head of the River Race
Rowing race from Mortlake to Putney. Founded by Steve Fairbairn.
1 memorial
Kilburn Wells Spa - pavement plaque
NW6, Kilburn High Road, 42
This is one of a set of 7 pavement plaques - see Kilburn Bridge for the list.
1 subject commemorated
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