Army officer. Born Kent. The family moved to Greenwich around 1738 and James Wolfe continue to live there. Victorious in the 1759 Battle of Quebec, against the French. Killed in the battle. Buried in the crypt of St Alfrege church, Greenwich.
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General James Wolfe
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General Wolfe statue
{On the pock-marked back of the plinth:} This monument, the gift of the Canad...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Arthur Moore Lascelles, VC
He was an acting captain in the Durham Light Infantry, when on 3rd December 1917, Masnieres, France he was faced with a heavy bombardment. Although wounded he continued to encourage his men until t...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Driver Lauchlan
Royal Engineer killed by an exploding bomb while assisting in the attempt to disarm it. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: John M Lauchlan was born about 1920 the son o...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
John James Whyntie
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
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Burlington Arcade
W1, Burlington Arcade, 4
'Sesquicentenary' is such a great word - it's not even in the Microsoft dictionary. As you can work out it means the 150th anniversary.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Jan Christian Smuts
South African Prime Minister (1919-1924 and 1939-1948). Initially a vocal supportor of racial segregation, towards the end of his rule he was beginning to argue in favour of some integration. In...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, South Africa
1 memorial
Roundel 4
EC2, King Street, 28
These roundels, below the second floor windows, are numbered from the left. Under other windows are: "T. C. C.", "1868", "H.H.". Number ...
Charles Cruft
N5, Highbury Grove, Ashurst Lodge
Ashurst Lodge (number 12) was demolished in 1965 to make way for Highbury Grove School.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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