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National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial

Inscription

{On the plaque fixed to the front of the stone:}
To the glorious memory of those members of the staff of the National Physical Laboratory who gave their lives for their country.

{followed by two lists each of 5 names in alphabetical order, under the headings:}
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945

The National Archive BIS War Memorials has research about all the names on this war memorial.

Site: National Physical Laboratory (3 memorials)

TW11, Hampton Road

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial

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World War 1

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World War 2

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T. L. Baskerville

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
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National Physical Laboratory

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NPL gates

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NPL - Golden Jubilee

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