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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

Categories: Tragedy

This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of the citizens of London during the Second World War and in subsequent bombings."

In WW2 28,000 civilians were killed in London so the campaign focuses on that war. We've decided to include WW1, indeed it's our chronological start point, else we'd have to include events like the Civil War. We do not include police officers and firefighters - they are categorised as War Dead - non-military.

Given that this country has not been occupied, not even invaded, during the period we are astonished at how many of these memorials we have on our database, and how varied they are. The sheer quantity supports the claim that a single all-encompassing memorial is also needed.

We have read that, 1939 - 1941, more British civilians were killed than soldiers.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

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Abbey Road Depot - WW2 ARP members lost

Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we ta...

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Admiral Duncan - 3 dead

Andrea Dykes, D.O.B. 30-11-1971 John Light, D.O.B. 27-04-1967 Nick Moore, D.O...

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Admiral Duncan memorial

Admiral Duncan Memorial

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Balham Station bombing - 1

In memory of the 64 people killed at this station by a wartime bomb 14th Octo...

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Balham Station bombing - 2

{Beneath the London Transport logo:} In remembrance of the civilians and Lond...

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William Harris

William Harris

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sam Di Lieto

Sam Di Lieto

Killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 24. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Sam Di Lieto was born on 26 April 1975, the son of Martin C. Di Lieto and Linda A. Di Lie...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Yolanda Ho
1 memorial
Sarah Ann Whitehouse

Sarah Ann Whitehouse

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 21. Buried in grave 4 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Clive John Walton

Clive John Walton

British, killed by the Bali bomb, age 33.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial

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George Whitaker

George Whitaker

Worked at the Stock Exchange and died in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
L. Hargrave

L. Hargrave

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Hannah Brown statue

Hannah Brown statue

N6, Swains Lane

This charming Victorian gothic development of 12 Grade 2 listed homes, completed in 1865 was at the southern extremity of the Holly Lodge...

1 subject commemorated
Animals in war - horses

Animals in war - horses

W1, Brook Gate

This is an impressive memorial but many people find it over-sentimental. Like most war memorials it insists we remember the fallen but in...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Darcy Braddell

Darcy Braddell

Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell was an architect, credited with designing these war memorials. Normally the sculptural work would be carried out by another person, a sculptor, but for none of Braddell...

Person, Architecture

2 memorials