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Leyton service men & women killed in WW1 & WW2

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Leyton service men & women killed in WW1 & WW2

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Leyton war memorial

When we visited the location, the Cornwell plaque was obscured by wreaths and...

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Garrick Club

Garrick Club

Private members’ Club at 15 Garrick Street, named after David Garrick. Notoriously it maintains its rule of not admitting women as members. Members include many high profile or powerful men in fiel...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
R.C.R.B.

R.C.R.B.

Could "R.C.R.B." be the initials of a former name for the borough: "Royal Chelsea R. . . . Borough" for example? It certainly seems to indicate the organisation responsible for the plaque.

Group, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Westminster Foundation

Westminster Foundation

From their website "The Westminster Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust and registered charity, representing the charitable interests of The Duke of Westminster and Grosvenor businesses....

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
G. Hawkings & Son

G. Hawkings & Son

Active in 1921.

Group, Sculpture

1 memorial

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Richard Seifert

Richard Seifert

Architect.  Born in Zurich, Switzerland as Reuben (but became Robin and then Richard) Seifert.  Educated in London.  Liked building high - Centre Point, the Natwest Tower (now Tower 42), Space Hous...

Person, Architecture, Switzerland

1 memorial
World War 1

World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

402 memorials
Heroic Self Sacrifice Memorial Committee

Heroic Self Sacrifice Memorial Committee

Created to oversee the completion of the 'Wall of Heroes' in Postman's Park, members included the vicar and churchwardens of St Botolph's Aldersgate and, we assume, G. F. Watts and Mary Watts at so...

Group, History, Politics & Administration

5 memorials
Frank Bearman

Frank Bearman

Retailer. Founder of the former Bearman's department store in Leytonstone.

Person, Commerce

1 memorial