A freelance engineer, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 61. According to the monument, Tompson's ashes (and only his) lie buried beneath it. We thoug...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial

Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims and survivors

The atomic bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 bomber, on 6 August at 8:15 in the morning. "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki by the Bockscar, on ...

Group, Tragedy, Japan

8 memorials

Isabella White

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 33. Buried in grave 3 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Fred L. Turner

Businessman. Developed the McDonald's hamburger brand.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial

E. Smith, Snr.

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

Eric Pickles

MP and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials

St George's Hospital - 2

SW1, Hyde Park Corner, The Lanesborough Hotel

Both plaques can be seen in our photo: one behind the lamppost on the left; the other attached to the bar in front of the door below the ...

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W. J. Lewis

Member of the Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall. Mayor of the borough in 1919. In 1921 he was named as Lt-Col W J Lewis OBE, Secretary of the Bethnal Green Liberal & ...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial