Awarded the VC for his heroism on 7 June 1917, age 30, while serving in the Royal Naval Reserve. "HMS Pargust disguised as a merchant ship, encountered an enemy submarine. The submarine was sunk an...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

A. Wilds

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

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friendship of the English speaking peoples

Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Abraham Lincoln

16th President of the USA. Born Kentucky. Assassinated while watching a very popular British play "Our American Cousin" in Ford's theatre, Washington, by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate...

Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, USA

3 memorials

The Old Justice

The picture source says: "An Old Justice pub has been on the site for at least the mid 1850s and the name probably refers to the old justices of the peace, who often had businesses in the area as w...

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial

London Pavilion

The picture source is a lovely site about the theatre and Arthur Lloyd who performed there.

Building, Theatre

1 memorial