Most sources give 22 as the number of Camberwell citizens that were killed in WW1, as a result of Zeppelin attacks. An obelisk in Camberwell Old Cemetery gives the names but of only 21.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Camberwell citizens killed in WW1
Following a 2016 campaign another memorial was erected nearby to commemorate ...
This memorial commemorates all 22 Camberwell citizens killed in WW1. We don't...
Endowed by John Carpenter Town Clerk in 1442. The Corporation of London by an Act of Parliament in 1834 established the School at Honey Lane market in Milk Street. In 1883 the School moved to the V...
From the magnificent Lost Hospitals of London: "In December 1914 Braeside was accepted by the War Office for use as an auxiliary military hospital. The Braeside V.A.D. Hospital opened in January 19...
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) 15th Batn. - Reserve
The building in which some of these people worked is nearby. 1934 Euston House was built on what is now Eversholt Street as the headquarters of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Designed by...
Engineer. Born Scotland. In 1791 he moved to London and set up his own business mainly building canals, bridges, docks and harbours. In London his works included: Albion Mills, Waterloo Bridge, Sou...
The trees and plants on this green are in memory of Rachael Rackow and Julian Tremain who lived nearby and died with their friends in the...
Political philosopher. Born Barmen, Germany. Died at home in Regent's Park Road. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says at number 41 but there is no suggestion anywhere else that the Enge...
Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Germany
Novelist and poet. Born Kingsley William Amis in Norbury. His many novels include 'Lucky Jim', 'Take a Girl Like You' and 'The Old Devils'. He also wrote six volumes of poetry, and works of non-fic...
Labour politician. Born at 240 Ferndale Road, Brixton (from Oxford Dictionary of Biography; Wikipedia differs). Leader of the London County Council, 1934–1940. As Minister of Supply briefly in 1940...