Event    From 16/12/1910  To 16/12/1910

Houndsditch murders

Categories: Armed Forces, Tragedy

The story is well told at Times of Malta. The cutting equipment used in the robbery was supplied by Errico Malatesta.

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Houndsditch murders

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Houndsditch murders

Two other officers were crippled for life. The plaque does not mention the Si...

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W. W. Phillips

W. W. Phillips

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
J. H. Bradley

J. H. Bradley

Sergt. Royal Fusiliers. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: James Henry Bradley was born on 18 March 1881 in Peckham. He was the second of the six childr...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Machine Gun Corps

Machine Gun Corps

A corps of the British army. It was formed in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I. It had four branches (Infantry, Cavalry, Motor and Hea...

Group, Armed Forces

2 memorials
National Servicemen of Greenwich

National Servicemen of Greenwich

In Britain, the term was originally applied to the conscription of men during the two World Wars. It is however, generally applied to the compulsory military service following the end of World War ...

Event, Armed Forces, Korea

1 memorial
J. Cahill

J. Cahill

Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Sir Ralph Freeman

Sir Ralph Freeman

Civil engineer.  Born 88 Rendlesham Road, West Hackney.   Worked on Sydney harbour bridge.  Died at home, Graden, Hendon Avenue.  Picture at: Flickr (copyrighted).

Person, Engineering, Australia

1 memorial
Ken Friar

Ken Friar

Managing director and secretary of Arsenal Football Club. He started working temporarily for the club while still a boy, and worked his way up through the ranks.

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial