Hero. Born Berkshire. Royal Navy captain. Served in WW1 and WW2 and awarded CBE in 1943. This 'Have-a-go' hero single-handed attempted to stop 'smash-and-grab' thieves at a jeweller's shop in Birchen Lane in the City and died from injuries received. Blitzwalkers gives the full story. You'll be glad to hear that the robbers were caught and "banged to rights". Would we have made it in tabloid journalism?
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Captain Ralph Douglas Binney
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Captain Binney
This plaque was given by the Royal Navy in memory of Captain Ralph Douglas Bi...
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
O. H. Johnson
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Indian Rebellion / Indian Mutiny
A major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India against the rule of the British East India Company. Also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
1 memorial
A. S. Johnson
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
P. Fenton
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
Soldier and politician. Political roles included: Foreign Secretary, First Lord of the Admiralty and, 1810 - 1819, Master-General of the Ordnance. It was during this time that the Cadiz memorial...
1 memorial
Frederick Salmon
Rectal surgeon. Born in Bath. Founded St Marks Hospital. Died at home near Droitwich.
1 memorial
Henry Moore
Sculptor Born Castleford, Yorkshire. For his work at 55 Broadway see Ornamental Passions and for a little-known piece from 1953, on the Time-Life building in Bond Street see Ornamental Passions. 2...
2 memorials
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