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W. Burkmar

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Commemorated on a memorial as having died in WW1.

W. Burkmar
Died serving in WW1. Member of the parish of Saint Olave and Saint John Southwark.

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W. Burkmar

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St John Horsleydown - WW1 memorial - wall plaque

Almost all of the lettering (lead letters pinned into stone) has dropped off,...

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Robert Gee, VC

Robert Gee, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 November 1917, age 41, while serving in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). "Most conspicuous bravery, initiative and determination. When brigade HQ ...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton

William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton

Eldest son of the 5th Marquess. Achieved the rank of Major and was awarded the DSO after WW1. Then rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel before retiring in 1932. Was in local government in Northam...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. S. Mann

J. S. Mann

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
New Model Army

New Model Army

Created by the Parliamentarians to oppose the King's forces.  It was a professional army, in contrast to the part-time local militia they had at their disposal previously.  The men were full-time s...

Group, Armed Forces

2 memorials
Archery practice

Archery practice

From the Norman period, at least, until the introduction of firearms in the 16th century, some version of the longbow was the long-distance weapon of choice.  The last recorded use in England seems...

Event, Armed Forces

4 memorials

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Deptford Creek bridge

Deptford Creek bridge

SE8, Creek Road

Deptford Creek This is the mouth of the River Ravensbourne, first bridged in 1804. the Domesday Book of 1086 noted many watermills nearb...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
LSHTM - Simon

LSHTM - Simon

WC1, Gower Street, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

This listed building was designed by Vernor Rees in 1926, one of the first steel-framed buildings ever erected. The balconies are decorat...

1 subject commemorated
Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits.  Built in the early 18th century.  Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.

Place, Religion

1 memorial
Rev. A Walbaum

Rev. A Walbaum

Founded and then served for 46 years as Honorary Secretary and Chaplain of the German Hospital and was described in "Migration and Transfer from Germany to Britain, 1660-1914" as the "soul of the h...

Person, Politics & Administration, Religion

1 memorial
Prince Albert - Holborn

Prince Albert - Holborn

EC1, Holborn Circus

Prince Albert, dressed as a field marshal, doffs his hat to the passing traffic in a very jaunty way. This bronze statue is the City of L...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator