Although the Smithfield memorial does not specifically refer to them this dedication is intended to include the many Smithfield workers who died when a V2 rocket hit the market during the final days of the war in 1945. It landed on the north side of Charterhouse Street, near the junction with Farringdon Road. There was extensive damage to the market and to the railway tunnel below, and over 110 casualties.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
men, women and children of Smithfield who lost their lives in conflict since WW1
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Smithfield war memorial
This memorial was first installed in 1921 for WW1. In 2005 it was refurbished...
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The Beatrix Potter Society
Founded to promote the study and appreciation of the life and works of the author.
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Founders
Founders were workers in brass and brass alloys or tinplate. They made small objects such as candlesticks and weights and measures. From their website (link now dead): "Today ... the Founders' Com...
3 memorials
Holiday Inn
Hotel chain. Founded in Memphis, Tennessee, by Kemmons Wilson. There are currently (2018) about 2,500 hotels worldwide.
1 memorial
Salute Mr Magpie
Investigating the magpie plaque at the New Cross V2 bomb site we found the picture source website and we think they may be responsible for that plaque. They erect "guerilla memorials".
1 memorial
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Henry Geard
One of the Deacons at the Wandsworth chapel who provided lectures and popular entertainments during the week for the working classes. Active in 1883.
1 memorial
Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward
Queen Elizabeth II's third son. Born Buckingham Palace. Married Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999.
2 memorials
Temple Bar
A bar is first mentioned in 1293, when it would have been a simple structure marking one of 8 entrances to the City of London. By this time the City was no longer confined within the London Wall, a...
3 memorials
Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth
Archbishop of Canterbury. Born Edinburgh. A pupil at Harrow. Suffered all his adult life from the damage to his lower back caused by a shooting accident. 1877 married Edith daughter of Archibald Ta...
4 memorials
Upholders' Hall
Destroyed in the Great Fire and never rebuilt. 'Upholder' is an archaic word for 'Upholsterer'.
1 memorial
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