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Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones: "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War. As part of this, commemorative paving stones will be laid in the birth place of Victoria Cross recipients to honour their bravery and provide a lasting legacy of local heroes within communities. A total of 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the First World War, of which 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas."

That VC site has a map showing the location of all the paving stones. But August 2017, we see that the map is not being kept updated with all the plaques that we know about. July 2018: it's still very out of date. April 2020: we think this site has been abandoned.

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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Alan Jerrard VC

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Alan Jerrard Royal F...

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Albert Mckenzie VC plaque

We thank our colleague Alan Patient for this photo.

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Alfred Drake VC

Unveiled shortly before 1 Dec 2015, probably on 23 November 2015.

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Arthur Lascelles VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...

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Benjamin Geary VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant, Be...

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Other Subjects

William Hartridge

William Hartridge

Deputy of the Broad Street Ward of the City of London in 1878.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Gregory de Rokesley

Gregory de Rokesley

Eight times Mayor of London, 1274 - 1281 and 1285.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Frederick Pethick-Lawrence

Frederick Pethick-Lawrence

Husband of Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence. Born London. Campaigned with his wife Emmeline for votes for women. Died at the Manor House Hospital, London.

Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Joseph Newbon

Joseph Newbon

Founded the United Wards Club and fought to have the Bell Inn plaque erected. Born Blackheath. Died Putney. The picture source website provides much information about Newbon.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Charles Higham

Sir Charles Higham

Advertising mogul, Conservative politician and local philanthropist. Born Walthamstow. His father died when Charles was 9 and his mother emigrated with her two sons to the States. Aged 13 he left h...

Person, Politics & Administration, USA

2 memorials

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H. Lucas

H. Lucas

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial