Charlton war memorial
SE7, Charlton Church Lane
The lists(totalling 248 names) are all in alphabetical sequence except for the last 21 in the Army list. We note this because it indicate...
252 subjects commemorated
The lists(totalling 248 names) are all in alphabetical sequence except for the last 21 in the Army list. We note this because it indicate...
The separate, temporary, addition can be seen in our photo - the row of 6 small white crosses, on a white base, which does not appear to ...
This WW1 memorial was destroyed by a WW2 bomb. There surely must be photos of it in situ but we've not found any. A stone seat was erect...
The cross looks as if the church was designed to hold it, but no. St Peters was built 1824-27 and this section, by Sir Arthur Blomfield, ...
There are 3 statues on this memorial: to the left - a rifleman of 1806; to the right - an officer of 1800 (when the brigade was formed); ...
It's certainly a vent shaft for the car park beneath, but this column, or rather the flaming urn, is apparently also a memorial, accordin...
We believe Higham funded this temporary memorial, rather than just putting in an appearance at the unveiling.
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, by the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII to be), French and Conna...
From IBHB: "Unveiled by Major General Ashmore who commanded the London Air Defence Area which was established largely in response to this...
The "Give thanks" phrase does not appear to be a quotation, as we first thought, or if it is, it's eluded us. St George's website has a ...