Military commander. Born London of Anglo-Irish descent. Served in both world wars. A keen artist (painter and sculptor) as well as a excellent sportsman. We note this because these two attributes are very rare in one individual. Colonel of the Irish Guards 1946-9. Then Governor-General of Canada. Died in hospital in Slough, following a heart attack.
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Field Marshall Earl Alexander of Tunis
Commemorated ati
Earl Alexander of Tunis
{On the front of the plinth:} Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of Tunis, 1891...
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Edward Harwood
Ship surgeon. Harwood Island off the coast of the Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, was named after him.
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Royal Military Asylum / Duke of York's Royal Military School
From RBKC document: "...the Royal Military Asylum for the Children of Soldiers of the Regular Army, which opened in 1803. Most of the thousand or so children were orphans; others had fathers servin...
1 memorial
L. W. Pavour
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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St Nicholas Deptford
SE8, Deptford Green
{Between the depictions of two ships:} St. Nicholas Church Deptford, the ancient parish church of Deptford, a church has stood on this s...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
James Leasor
DA8, Park Crescent, 118
James Leasor, author, lived here, 1923 - 1930. Bexley Civic Society
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Hither Green Zeppelin raid
This was the last Zeppelin raid on London. The airship had intended to bomb industrial sites, but had been blown off course. Normally these ships could be brought down by anti-aircraft fire, but it...
1 memorial
RAF fallen at St Clement Danes
WC2, Strand, St Clement Danes
These stones are laid in the ground to the right of the wreath that can be seen in our photograph. Left to right they are: Suez, Gang Sho...
1 subject commemorated
Kensington Library - clock
W8, Philimore Walk, Kensington Central Library
The clock can be seen in our site picture and you'll undestand why we chose to honour the plaque with a photo, in preference to the clock.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
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