Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that Gibbon died following an operation to cure his hydrocele, (enlarged scrotum - think melons), a condition from which Mrs Thrale's husband also suffered.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Gibbon
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Edward Gibbon
London County Council Edward Gibbon, 1737 - 1794, historian, lived in a hous...
Edward Gibbon - SW15
Plaque unveiled by Professor David Wormersley who has written many books on G...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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Lower End Kingsdown Avenue Residents' Association
Residents' Association in Purley. Their Facebook page, LeKARA, was created in 2019.
1 memorial
Frank Charles Elliston-Erwood
Archaeologist and historian. Born in Blackheath. He worked on the excavations at Lesnes Abbey and Charlton Camp near Woolwich.
1 memorial
50th anniversary of VJ Day
The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are someti...
3 memorials
Bexley Civic Society
Environmental group. Founded in the 1970s with the objectives to improve the local environment, protect the green belt, eliminate street clutter and protect wildlife.
6 memorials
Japan-British Culture Memorial Club
We can find no information about this group so we guess it was short-lived and dis-banded once the memorial was unveiled.
1 memorial
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