Event    From 1942  To 1942

Operation Torch

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Africa

The allied campaign in WW2 for the liberation of North Africa

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Operation Torch

Commemorated ati

Operation Torch & Operation Overlord

Norfolk House In this building, 24 June 1942 - 8 November 1942, general of t...

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Worshipful Company of Firefighters

Worshipful Company of Firefighters

A late-comer to the City guilds.  Formed by Gerald Clarkson, in 1988.   13 June 1995 granted the status of a City Company without Livery.  23 October 2001 it became known as the Worshipful Company ...

Group, Armed Forces, Liveries & Guilds

1 memorial
A. Beck

A. Beck

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Geo. J. Allen

Geo. J. Allen

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Ernest George Westacott

Second Lieutenant Ernest George Westacott

Ernest George Westacott was born on 1 December 1876, the sixth of the nine children of Thomas Bentley Westacott (1839-1924) and Sarah Rebecca Westacott née Cosby. His birth was registered in 1st qu...

Person, Armed Forces, France, South Africa

War served, Other war
1 memorial
D. J. Behan

D. J. Behan

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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Armillary sphere London Uni.External System

Armillary sphere London Uni.External System

WC1, Torrington Square

For other armillary spheres see Wolff.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Jimmy Edwards DFC

Jimmy Edwards DFC

Comedian and comic writer.  Born Barnes.  Achieved national fame as Pa Glum in 'Take It From Here', as the headmaster in 'Whack-O!' and on the radio quiz show that he devised 'Does the Team Think?'...

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Unknown building worker statue

Unknown building worker statue

E1, Tower Hill

Wreaths are laid here each year on April 28, International Workers Memorial Day, and a two minute silence is observed at noon in memory o...

1 subject commemorated, 4 creators