"... our sailors who upheld "Britain's sure shield" 1914 - 1918."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
WW1 sailors
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Thimble shelters - north
The navy has been referred to as "Britain's sure shield" since, at least, Tra...
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Bermondsey civil defence services
Members of the civil defence services who lost their lives in Bermondsey 1939 - 1945.
Savage Club
A gentlemen's club, now in Whitehall Place, with its own website. Had premises at 6 Adelphi Terrace, from 1890 - March 1936.
Brent Council
London Borough. Formed from the Municipal Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the borough.
Stakis PLC
Hotel group founded in the 1960s by Reo Stakis. They bought Caxton Hall in 1986, intending to develop it as offices and flats, but by the time they were given approval, the property market had cras...
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Robert Banks-Martin
Architect and East Ham Mayor, 1914-18. Born Norfolk. He visited troops from East Ham on the western front.
Royal Marsden Hospital
"Now gentlemen, I want to found a hospital for the treatment of cancer, and for the study of the disease, for at the present time we know absolutely nothing about it." - Dr William Marsden - 1851. ...
Arthur George Walker
Sculptor and painter. Born Hackney. Other work in London: Heston war memorial.
Jane Loudon
Author and pioneer of science fiction. Born near Birmingham as Jane Webb. Wrote "The Mummy!: Or a Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" and published it in 1827, anonymously. This was reviewed favour...
Kew Society
Originally founded as the Kew Union. It seeks to enhance the beauty of Kew and preserve its heritage. It reviews all planning applications in Kew, with special regard to the architectural integrity...
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