To the memory of those members of the staff of the proprietors of Hay's Wharf who lost their lives in two great wars, MCMXIV - MCMXVIII, MCMXXXIX - MCMXLV. {1914 - 1918, 1939 - 1945}
SE1, Queen's Walk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hay's Wharf war memorial
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
The land between Tooley Street and the Thames has been occupied by wharves an...
There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived at the big house, Round Hill House, no longer standing.
The modern information board above adds nothing of historical interest.
Unveiled by the mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham, Frances Stainton. The quote comes from a poem written by Sam's mother, Serena.
This complex of buildings was created to house the Guildhall School of Music, who had outgrown their premises at Aldermanbury. Designed b...
Dr. John Snow, 1813 - 1858, pioneer anaesthetist and epidemiologist lived in a house on this site.
There must be a story to explain why Mosley is shown in his underwear, but we don't know it. See our main Cable Street mural page for de...
{Below an image of the discus thrower:} The Ancient Games The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC in honour of Zeus. Nike the goddess o...
The sun-burst was part of de Worde's printer's device - printed at the front or back of all books to identify the printer. Not sure we w...
Merged with the Heritage Foundation.
In addressing the 'square mile' concept Londonist has provided a potted history of the City of London. Worth noting that there are at least two plaques erected by the Corporation outside the City ...
