Squadron Leader Ralph Reader CBE, officer commanding the Royal Air Force Gang Shows 1939 - 1946.
Recognised for exceptional services to world Scouting, 1975. Originator of the Scouting Gang Show.
Born Crewkerne, Somerset. Died Bourne End Buckinghamshire.
Wrote 'On the Crest of a Wave'.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Ralph Reader
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RAF Gang Show Assoc. at St Clement Danes
Founder Sqdn Ldr. Ralph Reader, CBE Royal Air Force Gang Shows Association ...
Ralph Reader
{Plaque on the horizontal surface of the stone bench:} In memory of Squadron...
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William Crawford Gorgas
Born Mobile, Alabama. Worked in the medical department of the US army and specialised in yellow fever. Died in London from a stroke while on his way to West Africa.
Hyde Park Barracks / Knightsbridge Barracks
This site was first developed in 1795 for use by the Horse Guards. The barracks were designed by architect James Johnson and buildings were added up to 1803. (British History Online – 1st Barracks ...
H. P. Hindle
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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Royal Canadian Air Force - WW2 HQ, monument
WC1, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 20 - 28
This monument is in Lincoln's Inn Square garden, opposite the building at number 20.
Queen Elizabeth II Field - N1
N1, Cloudesley Road, Culpeper Community Garden
{Around the top edge:} Queen Elizabeth II Field {In the centre, below the royal crest:} Diamond Jubilee 2012 {Around the lower edge:} F...
Sir John Dankworth
Jazz musician and composer. Born John Philip William Dankworth at 38 Beech Hall Road, Walthamstow (just a few streets away from the plaque). Known as Johnny, he was also an accomplished clarinettis...
Blake's house SE1
Blake lived here with his wife, Catherine, throughout the 1790s. The photograph was taken in about 1913 and shows that it had already been honoured with a plaque. Despite this the house, with the r...
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