The Prince of Wales public house was at 294 Clapham Road on the corner of Paradise Road from at least 1856. On Sunday 13th October 1940 a WW2 bomb destroyed the front section of the pub killing 32 people inside.Pubwiki says "The Saloon {the back section including a billiard hall} was reopened as a lock up on 10th April 1941. Then closed because of enemy action on 29th June 1944."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Prince of Wales pub, Stockwell
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Prince of Wales WW2 bomb
We think this plaque was installed c.2012, to replace the lost one. We are pu...
Prince of Wales WW2 bomb - lost
Our image comes from Paradise Memorial Garden. SarfLondonDunc informs that t...
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Maharajah's fountain
The picture source has some other pictures and some news articles about the opening of the fountain. The architect of the fountain was R Keirle, RIBA, active until at leat 1913.
Alhambra Theatre
The image shows the old theatre, the Charing Cross Road facade and bottom, the Leicester Square facade, now the Odeon cinema.
Embassy of the Slovak Republic
Located at 25 Kensington Palace Gardens.
Grove Road Toll Bar
"In use in the 18th and 19th centuries" so the dates we give are very approximate.
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Sir Ralph Turner
Professor of Indian languages. Born Charlton, London. Officer in the 3rd Gurkha Rifles. Won Military Cross in Palestine. Died at home, Bishop's Stortford.
Carden, Godfrey and Macfadyen
Architects. The website of the London-based firm Carden and Godfrey gives "Carden & Godfrey Architects was established in 1946, with projects centred on post-war reconstruction, and we continue...
Charles Wheeler
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Was killed serving in HM forces in WW1.
Christ Church Spitalfields - pavement - ownership
E1, Commercial Street, Christ Church Spitalfields - crypt entrance
In our photo both these plaques are behind, and to the right of, the modern standing sign, with the paving stone in the ground directly b...
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