This war, the first UN action against aggression, has not officially ended but a ceasefire has held since 1953.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Korean War
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Fleet Air Arm
This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...
Korean War memorial
The phrase "distant obligation..." references a cabinet meeting on 25 June 19...
St Sepulchre's Church - Royal Fusiliers
A large board in the garden announces: The Royal Fusiliers (City of London R...
Other Subjects
Corporal Herbert Leggatt
Herbert Leggatt was born on 28 November 1891 in Paddington, London, a son of Herbert Leggatt (1864-1923) and Harriett Leggatt née Gray (1863-1950). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 18...
Board of Ordnance / Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Responsible for the supply of armaments and munitions to the army and the navy, based in the Tower of London and also used Verbruggen's House at the Woolwich Arsenal until 1939. Disbanded in 1855 d...
Major General Charles George Gordon
Army officer. Made his military reputation in China. Achieved lasting fame through his death at the siege of Khartoum. His name, and his marching band (which performs annually at the Whitehall sta...
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel - war bomb damage repair
E14, Greenwich Foot Tunnel, North End
There are identical plaques at each end of the section of the tunnel that was damaged. As far as we know, these are the only memorials un...
Petticoat Lane Market
By 1608 this street was known as Peticote Lane for the second-hand clothes, etc. which were bought and sold here, right on the boundary with the City. In about 1830 the street name was changed to M...
Queen Charlotte
Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King George III in 1761, 2 weeks before their coronation and only a few hours after meeting him. Produced many children in between nurs...
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