Famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, fending off the German air attack on Britain.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Fighter Command
Commemorated ati
Croydon Aerodrome Battle of Britain memorial
21 foot high and topped with a bronze eagle, this monument does not actually ...
Other Subjects
W. Kemp, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Private Richard Cripps
Richard Cripps was born in Hull, Yorkshire, a younger son of John Cripps (b. circa 1851) and Isabella Cripps (1844-1899). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1882 in the Sculcoates regis...
A. Eldridge
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Sir John Milbanke, VC
Born in London as John Peniston Milbanke, the son of the 9th baronet and so later became the 10th baronet. Awarded the VC for his bravery in the Second Boer War when just 27. Killed in action in Tu...
Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1 May 1918, age 29, while serving in the London Regiment (London Scottish). "For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an attack. Although severely injur...
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