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
Commemorated ati
Eagle Squadrons
{On the front of the pillar, facing north, into the square, below a carved im...
Other Subjects
Henry Rattray
Had served in the 24th Regiment of Foot. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
1 memorial
1 memorial
Rifleman Reginald Andrews
Reginald Andrews was born in Highgate, Middlesex (now Greater London), one of the six children of Arthur Andrews (1870-1918) and Elizabeth Jane Andrews née Weekes (1863-1942). His birth was registe...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private Frederick Lewis Perrett
Frederick Lewis Perrett was born on 1 April 1889 at 54 Regency Street, Westminster, London, the fifth of the eight children of Lewis John Perrett (1854-1925) and Eliza Matilda Perrett née Jones (18...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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St Peter Cheap - railings
EC2, Wood Street
The medieval church of St Peter, Westcheap (now Cheapside) used to stand on this corner facing Cheapside. The blue information board give...
2 subjects commemorated
Portman Square Garden
Laid out and the plane trees planted following private Acts of Parliament of 1780 and 1823.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Jonathon McPhillips
At about 12:40am on Saturday 25th February 2017, 28 year old Jonathan McPhillips, also known as 'JJ', was attacked and stabbed in Upper Street near to Assembly Hall, Islington (at the Town Hall). H...
1 memorial
Joe Meek
N7, Holloway Road, 304
This plaque can be seen in our photo, slightly obscured by a satellite dish (oh, the irony). The day we visited was 15 April 2012, which...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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