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Memorial to the Women of World War II

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A York-based group of volunteers set up to raise funds for the memorial in Whitehall.

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Memorial to the Women of World War II

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Women in WW2

The typeface used on the sides of the monument replicates that used in war-ti...

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Sir Hans Sloane

Sir Hans Sloane

Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...

Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, Race Issues, Science, Ireland

7 memorials
Keshava Raghuveer

Keshava Raghuveer

Keshava Raghuveer was born in January 1947 and was a director of several companies including Harndale Shipmanagement Services Limited. Electoral registers from 2003 to 2006 show him listed together...

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial

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Willem Verbon

Willem Verbon

Sculptor.  Born and worked in Rotterdam.

Person, Sculpture, Netherlands

1 memorial
Eleanor Marx-Aveling

Eleanor Marx-Aveling

Socialist writer and activist. Karl Marx's daughter, born 28 Dean Street and nicknamed Tussy. Her father's secretary from an early age, she returned home to nurse her aged parents.  Created the fir...

Person, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
The Kinks

The Kinks

Rock group formed in Muswell Hill. Their numerous hits include: 'You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' and 'Sunny Afternoon'. Founding members were the brothers Ray & Dave Davies and Pete Quaife.

Group, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

2 memorials
Navy Office, Seething Lane

Navy Office, Seething Lane

Built on the site of Walsingham's mansion, this was the Navy Office in which Samuel Pepys lived and worked.  Survived the Great Fire partly due to Pepys' efforts.  Destroyed by another fire in 1673...

Building, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Anti-fascists

Anti-fascists

SE1, Borough High Street, 211, John Harvard Library

The Harvard plaque does not explain why it is here, on this particular spot. Possibly his father's butcher's shop was here. The Anti-fas...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators