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Imperial Camel Corps

Formed in 1916. At its height there were 4,150 men and 4,800 camels. 3 of the 4 battalions were disbanded in mid-1918. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in May 1919.

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Imperial Camel Corps

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Imperial Camel Corps

The sculptor was also a member of the corps. Unveiled by Chetwode. For anothe...

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South East Working Donkey Group

South East Working Donkey Group

Part of the Donkey Sanctuary, we think.

Group, Animals

1 memorial
Dogs killed in medical experiments in 1902

Dogs killed in medical experiments in 1902

232 dogs died in 1902 as a result of medical experiments. Wikipedia gives: "In 1875 there were around 300 experiments on animals in the UK, a figure that had risen to 19,084 in 1903 when the brown...

Animal, Animals, Medicine

2 memorials
Ciuffo
1 memorial
Humphry

Humphry

A cat who lived at nearby Mary Ward House for 18 years. A ginger tom, he was named after the husband of Mary Ward, Humphry Ward (1845 – 1926).

Animal, Animals

1 memorial
Davey

Davey

'Special friend Davey', who, we are guessing, was a pet.

Animal, Animals

1 memorial

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Queen Anne at Guildhall

Queen Anne at Guildhall

EC2, Basinghall Street, 71

Ornamental Passions has some more photos and information on these sculptures, and there we learn that this building is the 1870 Guildhall...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
E. Vincent Harris

E. Vincent Harris

Architect with London County Council in 1905. Born Devonport, Plymouth.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
49 Bankside

49 Bankside

SE1, Bankside, 49, Cardinal's Wharf

Charming plaque but the history is baloney, according to Gillian Tyndall in her book 'The House by the Thames and the People who Lived Th...

3 subjects commemorated