Commanding officer of the Bloomsbury Rifles 1880–98.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Lt-Col Samuel Richards
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Drill Hall - foundation stone
This corner stone was laid by Lt Colonel S. Richards, commanding Bloomsbury R...
Other Subjects
Evacuation of Namsos
The Namsos Campaign in Norway, was fought between Anglo-French/Norwegian forces, and German forces. After heavy fighting, the German forces took the upper hand, and the decision was made to evacuat...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Hyde Park Barracks / Knightsbridge Barracks
This site was first developed in 1795 for use by the Horse Guards. The barracks were designed by architect James Johnson and buildings were added up to 1803. (British History Online – 1st Barracks ...
2 memorials
W. N. Peckham
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Norman Augustus Finch, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-23 April 1918, age 27, while serving in the Royal Marine Artillery. "Manning the pompoms and Lewis gun of Vindictive he kept up continuous fire on land targets ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Alfred Beit
Co-founder and funder (with Sir Julius Wernher) of the Royal School of Mines building. Born Hamburg, learnt the diamond trade in Amsterdam and went to Kimberley where he met Wernher and Cecil Rhod...
Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Race Issues, Africa, Germany, South Africa
1 memorial
Sir John Hawkshaw
Civil engineer. Born in Leeds. Moved to London in 1850. He worked on canals and railways around the world, and was involved with the proposed channel tunnel of 1872. His best known construction is ...
1 memorial
The Fallen
SE16, St Olav's Square, St Olav's Church
17 May is the Norwegian's National Day, celebrating the signing of their constitution in 1814. The quotation comes from a poem entitled ...
1 subject commemorated
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