Name on one of the corner plaques of the East Ham WW1 memorial.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
W. C. Simpkin
Commemorated ati
East Ham war memorial
This is a substantial monument, often described, understandably, as a cenotap...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Robert Hollond
Balloonist and politician. Born London to a wealthy Bengal civil servant. Financed the 1836 balloon voyage from Vauxhall Gardens to Weilburg in Germany, on which he was a passenger. This set a reco...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Gros...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada
1 memorial
Dolphin pub
W11, Sirdar Road, Dolphin House
The building boasted (at least) two of these plaques, but this was the only one that we could see in 2015. An odd dolphin, with a tail m...
1 subject commemorated
Albert Chevalier
W11, St Ann's Villas, 17
Albert Chevalier, 1861 - 1923, music hall comedian, was born here. London County Council
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Lieutenant Colonel John By
Founder of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Engineers. Born Lambeth and baptised in the church of St. Mary-at-Lambeth, August 10, 1779. After a distinguished career ...
1 memorial
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