Inscription
1914 - 1918 in memoriam 1939 - 1945
Site: Highgate School Gates (1 memorial)
N6, North Road, Highgate School
See Highgate School - Cholmeley House for information about the School.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Highgate School Gates
Subjects commemorated i
World War 1
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