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. Our picture is of his statue in Edinburgh Castle.
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Lord Douglas Haig
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
This double plaque is under the window on the left. Sir Philip Sassoon was AD...
Born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Naval commander who became a national hero a...
Army officer and founder of the boy scouts and girl guides. Born as Robert St...
Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - stretcher bearer. Andrew Behan ha...
