German ambassador from 1932 to 1936. Well-liked by British politicians but his relationship with Hitler was not good. Hitler was probably close to recalling him but he died in office, aged 55. Unlike his dog he died of natural causes (heart failure). He was given a full diplomatic funeral with a 19-gun salute in St James's Park. The picture is from a video of von Hoesch's funeral procession. As the swastikaed coffin was carried by Grenadier Guards along the Mall the terrace outside the Embassy was crowded with von Hoesch's staff giving the Nazi salute.
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Leopold von Hoesch
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Giro & von Hoesch
"Giro", Ein treuer begleiter! London im februar 1934, Hoesch {a true compani...
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Rosa Luxemburg
Revolutionary socialist. Born Rozalia Luksenburg, she was a Polish and naturalised-German orthodox Marxist, and anti-War activist during WW1. She became a key figure of the revolutionary socialist ...
Person, Execution, Politics & Administration, Tragedy, Germany, Poland, Russia
1 memorial
1 memorial
Ernest O. Stuart, LRCP&S, LSA
County Surgeon in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1909-1929. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
James Chadwick
Inhabitant of Westminster and Governor of the Emery Hill Almshouses. Husband of Hannah Sara Chadwick. Died before 1850.
1 memorial
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Founder and first Govenor-General of Pakistan. Born on Christmas day and died on 9/11 - any celebrations of this man will have to compete with other newsworthy events. Born and died in Karachi. Sa...
1 memorial
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Saint Joan
Play by George Bernard Shaw. Joan's canonisation in 1920 may have suggested the topic to Shaw. The premiere was in New York in December. The London premiere was in March 1924 with Sybil Thorndik...
1 memorial
Winston Churchill - Morpeth Terrace
SW1, Morpeth Terrace, 1-12 Morpeth Mansions
2017: This flat became available to rent. It is apparently a 2,758-square-foot duplex on the fifth and sixth floors with views over Westm...
2 subjects commemorated
25 memorials
Wat Tyler
Leader of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Killed at Smithfield by the Mayor of London, William Walworth.
3 memorials
War served, WW2
1 memorial
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