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men and women of the Great Western Railway who died in WW1 & WW2

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3,312 men and women of the Great Western Railway died in the two world wars.

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men and women of the Great Western Railway who died in WW1 & WW2

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War Memorial at Paddington Station

The statue represents a soldier. To the left, in the cream marble, is a carve...

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Christopher John Turner CBE

Christopher John Turner CBE

British colonial administrator and diplomat. Born Kingston upon Thames. Joined the Colonial Service in Tanganyika as a District Officer in 1958 and become the youngest District Commissioner in Afr...

Group, Politics & Administration, Africa, Caribbean Islands, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Waltham Forest Council

Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

Group, Politics & Administration

34 memorials
Mark Leonard Trust

Mark Leonard Trust

Charitable Trust.

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
London and North Western Railway

London and North Western Railway

Formed by the amalgamation of the Grand Junction Railway, London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway. In 1922 merged with other companies to form the London, Midland an...

Group, Transport

1 memorial
Thomas & Taylor

Thomas & Taylor

Engineers active in 1897.  

Group, Engineering

2 memorials

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Charles Kemble

Charles Kemble

Actor, theatre manager and playwright. born Wales. Married Maria Theresa De Camp. Father to Fanny. Died at home in Savile Row.

Person, Theatre, Wales

1 memorial
Sir George Cayley

Sir George Cayley

Scientist and pioneer of aviation. Born Scarborough.

Person, Aviation, Science

2 memorials
Norma Williamson

Norma Williamson

SW9, Rushcroft Road, Tate Library

This small plaque is on the planter which can be seen in our photo, below the "Brixton Library" sign. We thank our colleague, Alan Patien...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
John Butler Yeats

John Butler Yeats

Artist. Born in Tullyish, County Down. Father of William Butler and John 'Jack' Butler Yeats. He had a short-lived careeer as a lawyer, before turning to painting. He specialised in portraiture, an...

Person, Art, Ireland, USA

1 memorial
Thomas Hearne

Thomas Hearne

Thomas Hearne was born on 22 September 1744 in Marshfield, Gloucestershire, the son of William and Prudence Hearne. He was baptised on 26 September 1744 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Marshfield. H...

Person, Art, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial