Place    From 1947  To 1997

Joint Service Defence College

Categories: Armed Forces, Education

A training academy for British military personnel. It was established as the Combined Staff College in Latimer, Buckinghamshire. Renamed the National Defence College in 1971. Moved to Greenwich in 1983 when it took on its final name. Amalgamated into the new Joint Services and Command College.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Joint Service Defence College - 40th anniversary

To commemorate the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the ...

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Joint Service Defence College - 40th anniversary

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Flying Officer Thomas Cambell Beswick

Flying Officer Thomas Cambell Beswick

Thomas Cambell Beswick was born on 18 August 1920, the youngest of the three children of Thomas Beswick (1873-1961) and Mary Beswick née Cambell (1877-1932). His elder siblings were: Mary Beswick (...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC

Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1 May 1918, age 29, while serving in the London Regiment (London Scottish). "For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an attack. Although severely injur...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Admiral Sir Caspar John

Admiral Sir Caspar John

Born 18 Fitzroy Street. Pioneer in the fleet air arm. British first sea lord from 1960 -1963. Invested as Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) 1960. Died Hayle, Cornwall.

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
F. W. Powers

F. W. Powers

Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
C. Thrush

C. Thrush

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Donald McGill - SE3

Donald McGill - SE3

SE3, Bennett Park, 5

The Guardian archives hold their article about this plaque being erected, and it contains some good saucy jokes, e.g. Judge: "You are pre...

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