Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could help the Allies in WW2 before America joined. He and his friends paid for the processing, transport and training of the volunteers. Born Pennsylvania. Died Florida but buried in London.
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Charles F. Sweeny
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Eagle Squadrons
{On the front of the pillar, facing north, into the square, below a carved im...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private Frank David Chubb
Frank David Chubb was born on 30 August 1882 in Willesden, Middlesex (now Greater London), the son of George Edward Hurrell Chubb (1851-1941) and Elizabeth Chubb née Staddon (1851-1942). His birth ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Victor Ralph Farley Chipperfield
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1. Victor Ralph Farley Chipperfield was born on 21 August 1897, a son of Henry William Chipperfield (b. circa ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
H. W. Clarke
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
13th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Kensington)
London unit which served in WW1. Their Wikipedia page show how the Battalion came into being on 1 April 1908 and how it was subsequently transformed. It is shown as the 13th Battalion (Kensingtons...
1 memorial
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Shakespeare - EC2
EC2, Noble Street, St Olave's churchyard, Silver Street
Unveiled by actor Fiona Shaw to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
H. C. Thimbleby
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Frances Power Cobbe
Irish social reformer and suffragist. Writer, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women's suffrage campaigner. She founded a number of animal advocacy groups, including the Nati...
1 memorial
Henry Sylvester Williams
NW8, Church Street, 38
Henry Sylvester Williams, 1867 – 1911, anti-slavery and civil rights campaigner. First black councillor in Westminster. City of Westmin...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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