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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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Fela Ladipo

Fela Ladipo

A computer expert, killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 33. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Omofela Rasak Ladipo was British citizen who was born on 16 April 1966...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Natalie Jane Perkins

Natalie Jane Perkins

British, killed by the Bali bomb, age 20.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Keith Blakelock

Keith Blakelock

Beaten and stabbed to death by a mob during large scale rioting. Posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal. From an article in the Guardian: Constables Blakelock and Coombes were attacked ...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

1 memorial
Tracy Andrews

Tracy Andrews

The Times website advise that Tracy Lovick was born on 21 August 1964. In September 2001 she married John Andrews (1959-2004) in the Hertford and Ware registration district, Hertfordshire. Accord...

Person, Tragedy, Southeast Asia

1 memorial
Mohammed Shoaib Khan

Mohammed Shoaib Khan

Mohammed Shoaib Khan was born in 1965. He died, aged 22 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire. According to his sister, Anila, he was returning home from his part ...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial

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submarine D.5

submarine D.5

Lost in WW1

Vehicle

1 memorial