Person    | Male  Born 25/5/1903  Died 13/5/1982

Ralph Reader

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'.

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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 ...

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Ralph Reader

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William Crawford Gorgas

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.

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, USA

1 memorial
Hyde Park Barracks / Knightsbridge Barracks

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 ...

Group, Armed Forces, Animals

2 memorials
H. P. Hindle

H. P. Hindle

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
Keith Coote

Keith Coote

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. E. Bishop

H. E. Bishop

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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Royal Canadian Air Force  - WW2 HQ, monument

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.

2 subjects commemorated
Jim Gaffney

Jim Gaffney

Spent his life helping vulnerable children.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Queen Elizabeth II Field - N1

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...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Sir John Dankworth

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...

Person, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Blake's house SE1

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...

Building, Property

2 memorials