Air forces from every part of the British Empire who gave their lives in winning victory for their King and country, 1914 – 1918.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
British Empire air forces
Commemorated ati
RAF, RFC & RNAS
Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...
Other Subjects
Pubs in Time
A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.
Daily Mirror newspaper
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Florence Nightingale
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Greater London Council
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William Brindley
Sculptor and carver. Born Derbyshire. Worked with William Farmer. Died Hampshire. Information from Mapping Sculpture.
Edmund Payne
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J. Kingwell-Cole
Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.
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