1st Lord Haig. Born Edinburgh into the whisky family. Senior commander during WW1. Initially nicknamed "butcher of the Somme", but then popular before his death. He has since been criticised for mismanagement of some of the major battles in France. First president of the British Legion. Died 21 Prince's Gate. This photo shows his statue in Edinburgh Castle.
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Lord Douglas Haig
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Cavalry Memorial
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
Hornsey British Legion
This double plaque is under the window on the left. Sir Philip Sassoon was AD...
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Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC
Royal Air Force fighter pilot. Born Harrogate, grew up in Pinner. From the picture source website: "Brian Lane flew with RAF 19 Sqn and achieved 7 kills during his career, having seen action over...
Private Richard Cripps
Richard Cripps was born in Hull, Yorkshire, a younger son of John Cripps (b. circa 1851) and Isabella Cripps (1844-1899). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1882 in the Sculcoates regis...
J. Saunders
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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Bombs 7 July 2005
In the middle of the morning rush hour four bombs went off on three tube trains, at 8.50am and a bus, at 9.47am. 52 people died. Plaques commemorating the victims have been placed at each of the b...
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