When Czechoslovakia was occupied by the Nazis, more than two thousand Czech airmen joined the Royal Air Force to fight the Germans, and many took part in the Battle of Britain.
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Czechoslovak Air Force Association
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Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile Military Intelligence Service
Unveiled on Czech National Day.
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Private Alfred Charles Washbrook
Alfred Henry Charles Washbrook was born in 1882 in Vauxhall, Surrey (now Greater London), the third of the six children of Henry Charles Washbrook (1856-1913) and Susannah Phillis Washbrook née Dav...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Gunner Lewis William Harman
Lewis William Harman was born on 2 October 1895 in Lambeth, the fourth of the ten children of William Benson Harman (1870-1914) and Sarah Harman née Davis (1867-1940). On 27 October 1895 he was bap...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Spencer John Bent, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1-2 November 1914, age 23, while serving in the East Lancashire Regiment. "...he took command, and with great presence of mind and coolness, succeeded in holding h...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Admiral Sir Caspar John
Born 18 Fitzroy Street. Pioneer in the fleet air arm. British first sea lord from 1960 -1963. Invested as Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) 1960. Died Hayle, Cornwall.
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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H. Chambers
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. F. Watts
Born in London. His piano-making father named him after Handel. Married briefly to Ellen Terry, many years his junior. 1886 married Mary Tytler. The statue 'Physical Energy' in Hyde Park is his. Le...
17 memorials
Sir Hamo Thornycroft
Sculptor. Born William Hamo Thornycroft (but the William is normally dropped) at 39 Stanhope Street, Regent's Park. Son of sculptors Thomas and Mary Thornycroft. Studied at the Royal Academy Sch...
8 memorials
St John's Lodge Garden
NW1, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, St John's Lodge Garden
The plaque is just inside the gates. Fitzrovia News has some lovely photographs of the garden. See Blind Veterans UK for information abou...
3 subjects commemorated
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