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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles F. Sweeny
Commemorated ati
Eagle Squadrons
{On the front of the pillar, facing north, into the square, below a carved im...
Other Subjects
J. Hampshire
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Lord Weatherill
Trustee of The Memorial Gates Trust. Bruce Bernard Weatherill, Baron Weatherill, KStJ, PC, DL, was born on 25 November 1920, the son of Bernard Bruce Weatherill (1883-1962) and Annie Gertrude Weat...
Person, Armed Forces, Commerce, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration
Royal Naval Dockyard / Royal Victoria Dockyard
An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it. “For at least five centuries Deptford’s history was bound up with t...
F. Butler
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Jack William Avery
War Reserve Constable who joined the Met Police on 3 September 1939. He was based at the Hyde Park Police Station when he was murdered. He was knifed by Frank Stephen Cobbett, a tramp who was rec...
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