Wing Commander, GC, secret agent in WW2, codename "The White Rabbit". Born 45 Balcombe Street. Brought up in France. Served in WW1. Served in WW2 initially in the RAF but then in February 1942 he joined Special Operations Executive and became the White Rabbit. He served in France but was captured and interrogated by the Gestapo. He was imprisoned in a number of camps, including Buchenwald, and repeatedly attempted escape. He helped others escape and finally succeeded himself. Awarded the George Cross. Died at home in Paris. His wartime exploits formed the basis of a best-selling memoir, The White Rabbit (1952), by Bruce Marshall.
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F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas
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Yeo-Thomas
Yeo-Thomas lived here with his common-law wife, Barbara, from 1941 until abou...
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F. Greygoose
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
F. R. Ellis, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Firefighters
A late-comer to the City guilds. Formed by Gerald Clarkson, in 1988. 13 June 1995 granted the status of a City Company without Livery. 23 October 2001 it became known as the Worshipful Company ...
1 memorial
Jack Mantle VC
Sailor. Born Jack Foreman Mantle in Wandsworth. He was a leading seaman on HMS Foylebank in Portland Harbour, and was in charge of a 2-pounder gun, known as a 'pom-pom'. On 4th July 1940, the ship...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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