Royal Northern Hospital - 2 - Islington Victoria Ward

Royal Northern Hospital - 2 - Islington Victoria Ward

N7, Manor Gardens

The phrase "gratitude to God for national and parochial progress during that eventful period" is a fascinating insight into the late Vict...

2 subjects commemorated
Royal Northern Hospital - 3 - St David’s wing and RNH navigational sign

Royal Northern Hospital - 3 - St David’s wing and RNH navigational sign

N7, Manor Gardens

These were presumably navigational signs for people visiting St David’s wing, indicating where to find the various wards, etc. "Ifor" is ...

1 subject commemorated
Rathbone Street WW2 fire station - AFS

Rathbone Street WW2 fire station - AFS

W1, Rathbone Street

This plaque was unveiled on 18 September 2020 at a small memorial ceremony but was not erected on the building until some time in November.

War served, Civilian war dead | WW2
9 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Rathbone Street WW2 fire station - Harry Errington

Rathbone Street WW2 fire station - Harry Errington

W1, Rathbone Street

The plaques are around the driveway entrance under the building to the left in our photo. However, photos at Fitzrovia News make us think...

War served | WW2
4 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Polish Navy WW2 Headquarters

Polish Navy WW2 Headquarters

W1, New Cavendish Street, 51

On the page for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands we list the memorials for other countries who set up WW2 HQs in London. 

16 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
PC Alfred Smith plaque

PC Alfred Smith plaque

EC1, Central Street, 43-45

PC Alfred Smith, 1880 - 1917, was killed at this site saving factory workers during a WW1 air raid, 13 June 1917. London Borough of Islin...

Civilian war dead | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Mackenzie Road V2 rocket

Mackenzie Road V2 rocket

N7, McKenzie Road, Paradise Park

Erected Spring 2017.

5 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Loughton WW2 civilian deaths

Loughton WW2 civilian deaths

IG10, High Road Loughton, Police Station

Unusually for a memorial to civilian deaths the ages and genders are not given, but the repetition of surnames suggests that these deaths...

Civilian war dead | WW2
34 subjects commemorated
London Welsh Rugby club - WW1

London Welsh Rugby club - WW1

TW9, Old Deer Park, 187, Kew Road, sports ground pavilion

Unusually the plaque gives the birth and death years for each name. From a Wrexham paper we learn that altogether 13 Welsh-capped player...

War dead | WW1
24 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Old Deer Park clubhouse

Old Deer Park clubhouse

TW9, Old Deer Park, 187, Kew Road, sports ground pavilion

English Heritage's 'Played in London' has this building described as "Old Deer Park sports ground pavilion. Two storey brick and concrete...

4 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
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