Inscription
In remembrance of 457 civilians killed in Chelsea by enemy action 1939-1945.
Site: Dovehouse Green plaques (3 memorials)
SW3, Dovehouse Green
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chelsea civilians killed in WW2
Subjects commemorated i
World War 2
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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Chelsea civilians killed in WW2
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Dovehouse Green - blue plaques
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