Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young woman: Yvonne Lyn Ruddock was born on 17 January 1965 and died, aged 16 years, on 24 January 1981 as a result of injuries sustained in a fire at party being held at 439 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TA on 18 January 1981. Her death was registered in Greenwich and she was buried in Lewisham on 11 February 1981.
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Yvonne Ruddock
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New Cross Fire - Fordham Park
In memory of the young people who died as a result of the New Cross fire 18th...
New Cross Fire - Town Hall
Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scen...
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Sloane Court East V1 bomb
The V1 bomb arrived at 7.47 on a Monday morning, landing at the top end of Sloane Court East destroying many buildings and many lives. The extent of the physical damage can easily be seen by lookin...
2 memorials
Ed. Laurence
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Yvonne Fletcher
Semley, Wiltshire was the home of Yvonne Fletcher until she became a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police. She was shot while on duty outside the Libyan Embassy in St James Square, London an...
2 memorials
Lorne House
E5, Lower Clapton Road, 126-128
Not the style, but the high quality of this plaque reminds us of the one in Bessborough Gardens, unveiled by the Prince of Wales the year...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Waring & Nicholson
Architects active c.1879 - 1910. Other work in London: Royal Doulton pottery (possible involvement); Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women at Waterloo Bridge; mansion block in Elliott's Ro...
1 memorial
BBC Television Centre - Doctor Who - William Hartnell
W12, Wood Lane, BBC Television Centre - Star Terrace
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Greenwich Palace
SE10, Old Royal Naval College, Grand Square
The plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's birth. It is positioned directly above the foundations...
5 subjects commemorated
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