In the early hours of Friday 16 October 1987 a great storm struck South East England. In four violent hours London lost 250,000 trees. Its skyline changed for ever. 22 people were killed in England and France.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Great Storm of 1987
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Angus McGill
This plaque was installed in 2017, on the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm...
Avenue of trees - Hampstead Heath
This avenue was replanted in November 1988 to replace trees destroyed by a hu...
Great Storm - Holland Park
28th November 1987 The Worshipful The Mayor, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Russell...
Great Storm - Victoria Embankment Gardens
This oak tree was planted by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Kevin ...
Great Storm - Victoria Park
London Plane Platanus X Hispanica. This tree was planted by his Worship the M...
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Alan Stewart
An accountant from Auckland, killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 28. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Allan John Stewart was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotlan...
1 memorial
Rosemarie Mansi
Rosemarie Mansi was born on 5 November 1955, a daughter of Vittorio Vincenzo Bonoventuro Mansi (1911-1963) and Mary Bridget Teresa Mansi née Upton (1919-2012). Electoral registers from 1959 to 196...
1 memorial
William Shanks
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
M.A. Bobby Keegan
Michael Anthony Keegan was born in August 1937. He died, aged 50 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire. In the subsequent fire investigation report he was describe...
1 memorial
Alexander Wilson
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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Southwark Council
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91 memorials
Fukushima disaster
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered major damage from an earthquake and tsunami.
1 memorial
Camden Council
The Town Hall in Euston Road once housed these interesting murals by Cecil Osborne.
28 memorials
Royal Victoria Yard war memorial
SE8, Grove Street, The Colonnade
On 19 March 1941 the Yard was hit by many bombs and incendiary devices leading to a hugely damaging fire. 7 of those named here died as a...
War dead, Civilian war dead | WW2
23 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
23 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
1 memorial
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