1936

Earl Beatty

Admiral. Born Nantwich. The youngest non-royal to become Rear Admiral since Nelson. Fought in WWI but more importantly, fearing defeat, kept the British Navy out of major sea battles and thus maintained control of the North Sea. Died at home, 17 Grosvenor Square.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Earl Beatty

Commemorated ati

Beatty bust

Beatty, 1871 - 1936

Jellicoe & Beatty plaque

This plaque is just part of the larger memorial.

sculptural group 3 - Beatty

Sculpture

sculptural group 4 - Beatty

Of the 4 this is the east-most sculpture.

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Alf. J. Turner

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1 memorial

H. Baker

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Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

E. N. Moore

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Thomas Rainsborough

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1 memorial

C. A. Chichester

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2

1 memorial