Plaque | War dead | WW1, WW2

Science Museum war memorial

Inscription

{The design shows two layers, each representing a war, with "19" serving as a link between the two sets of dates "14-18" and "39-45". A single small cross is cut through both layers at the top. 2 names are given on the WW1 layer and 8 names on the WW2 layer.  See Subjects Commemorated for the names. 

At the bottom of the plaque:}
In memory of the staff of this Science Museum who gave their lives in the two World Wars. 

This plaque is made of a single piece of cast iron.

Site: Science Museum war memorial (1 memorial)

SW7, Exhibition Road

Sorry about the poor quality photo. We just don't seem to be geared up for inside photos, but at least it shows where the plaque is, should you want to visit. The steps you can see lead up to the entrance in Exhibition Road.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Science Museum war memorial

Subjects commemorated i

World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...

Read More

World War 2

Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...

Read More

Show all 12

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Science Museum war memorial

Created by i

Harry Pearce

Graphic designer, of Pentagram.

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Waterloo Road Fire Station

Waterloo Road Fire Station

SE1, Waterloo Road, 150

When we first visited in 2016 the building was undergoing renovations and was surrounded by hoardings, which sported a useful information...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Roman Road - Kilburn

Roman Road - Kilburn

NW6, Kilburn High Road, 63

The Romans were in Britain AD 43 - 410 so we think the '900s' on the plaque refers to the period (early medieval) when the name 'Watling ...

1 subject commemorated
Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold

W1, Gloucester Place, 62

"American patriot" is a bit rich, for a turncoat. This is where he died. 2014: the US ambassador, no less, is investigating this plaque....

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Lloyd's of London 1928 building foundation stone

Lloyd's of London 1928 building foundation stone

EC3, Leadenhall Street, 12

This is the foundation stone of the 1928 Lloyd's building.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Hand & Racquet

Hand & Racquet

WC2, Whitcomb Street, Hand and Racquet pub

In 2009 Alan Patient reported that "the pub has been boarded up for many months and the plaque removed." 2013: The Victorian Society are...

6 subjects commemorated