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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W. J. Ockenden
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Chas. C. Beare
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Caesar's Camp
Iron-age fort, established circa 250 BC. Although Roman artefacts have been found at the site, any connection with Caesar (Julius or otherwise) is purely fanciful. Nothing tangible of the fort rema...
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Treatment Rooms 2 - Bertolt Brecht
W5, 199 Acton Lane
In our rather shady photo the Fred Hampton mural can just be seen, low down, below the window on the left side of the building. The Reic...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
1 memorial
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
John Irving
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Madness
Rock group. Originally formed as the 'North London Invaders'. They changed their name when Graham (Suggs) McPherson took over the lead vocals. Their chart successes include 'Our House', 'House of F...
1 memorial
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