Wing Commander. Born Simla, India. Leader of the Dambusters Raid for which he was awarded the V.C. Died when his plane crashed in the Netherlands returning from a bombing raid in Germany. Played by Richard Todd in the 1955 film, 'The Dam Busters'.
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Guy Penrose Gibson
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Guy Gibson
English Heritage Guy Gibson VC, 1918 - 1944, pilot, leader of the Dambusters ...
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Private Alfred Charles Washbrook
Alfred Henry Charles Washbrook was born in 1882 in Vauxhall, Surrey (now Greater London), the third of the six children of Henry Charles Washbrook (1856-1913) and Susannah Phillis Washbrook née Dav...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private Alfred Richard Bowyer
Alfred Richard Bowyer was born on the 26 April 1893 in Marylebone, one of the eight children of James Bowyer (1866-1942) and Frances Bowyer née Parnell (1868-1945). He was baptised on 28 May 1893 a...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
P. E. Knight
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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Croydon South Rotary Club
Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.
4 memorials
Brixton nail bomb
The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-Nazi bomber David Copeland. Copeland, who was also responsible for the nail bomb attacks in Brick Lane (24 April) and at the Admiral Duncan pub...
2 memorials
George Rae
Born Aberdeen. An authoritative figure in the Victorian banking community, he co-founded the Association of Country Bankers and was a founder and trustee of the Institute of Bankers. He was a champ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Robert P. McCulloch
American entrepreneur from Missouri, best known for McCulloch chainsaws and for purchasing London Bridge, which he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona - one of the cities he founded. He purchased it...
2 memorials
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