2002

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

In 1923 Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (descended from the Royal House of Scotland) married Prince Albert, Duke of York, the man who would become George VI when his elder brother Edward VIII abdicated. Chancellor of the University of London. Died at Royal Lodge, Windsor.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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Hanwell Clock Tower

This clock was erected by the citizens of Ealing to commemorate the coronatio...

Queen Elizabeth Gate

Wynne was the artist for the central, cartoony, lion and unicorn screen. Lun...

Queen Mother - Grocers' Hall

Artnet shows that a copy of this bust, by Nemon, was for sale by auction at s...

Queen Mother Rose Walk

This Rose Walk has been given by friends of the National Gardens Scheme to ma...

Queen Mother statue

She died aged 101 but here she is shown aged 51, the age she was widowed, wea...

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Belgian Volunteers - WW2

Here many Belgians volunteered during World War II to fight with their allies...

Bomber Harris

Unveiled by the Queen Mother on 31 May 1992, the 50th anniversary of the firs...

Brady Settlement - opening

This building was opened by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, June 24 1...

Canadian Memorial

Unveiled by the Queen. The Canadian Memorial Foundation website has a colourf...

Captain John Smith

{On the front of the plinth:} Captain John Smith, citizen and cordwainer, 15...

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Arthur, Prince of Wales

Eldest son of King Henry VII. Born at St Swithun's Priory, Winchester. In 1497 he was betrothed by proxy to Catherine of Aragon and married her in St Paul's Cathedral on 14th November 1501. Died fr...

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Ferdinand II of Aragon

See his wife's entry.

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1 memorial

King's Wardrobe

A storehouse for royal clothing, arms and other personal items. Edward III moved it from the Tower of London to a house just north of what is now Queen Victoria Street. It was destroyed in the Gr...

Building, Royalty

1 memorial

King Leopold I of the Belgians

Born in Coburg into the family ruling the German duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (now in Bavaria). Joined the Imperial Russian Army and fought Napoleon. On his defeat Leopold moved to London and marr...

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Iraq War

179 UK military died in Iraq during the Iraq War.

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy, Iraq

1 memorial

Miss Falder

Associated with the Wesleyan Schools, Leswin Road, 1883.

Person, Education

1 memorial

Westminster Hospital

Originally established as a charitable society, over the years it has occupied various premises: Petty France (1720 – 24); Chappell Street, renamed Broadway (1724 – 35); Buckingham Gate (1735 - 183...

Group, Medicine

2 memorials

Transport for London / London Transport

This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its name changed, as follows: 1902 - 1933 Underground Electric Railways Company of London 1933 - 1948 London Passenger Transpo...

Group, Industry, Transport

53 memorials

St Olave Hart Street - church

Survived the Great Fire but was so badly damaged in WW2 that for the period 1948 - 54 the congregation used a temporary church in Mark Street. Samuel Pepys and his wife Elizabeth are buried here a...

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3 memorials