Royal Hospital Chelsea - north east wing

Royal Hospital Chelsea - north east wing

SW3

The Great War Forum has information about the WW1 bombing raid: "On the night of 16th/17th February 1918, five Zeppelin Staaken 'Giant' R.VI bomber...

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Astley's Circus - St Thomas's Hospital Gardens

Astley's Circus - St Thomas's Hospital Gardens

SE1

The stone is laid into the paving between the benches in our photo.

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Clapham Common deep shelter

Clapham Common deep shelter

SW4

In our photo the plaque can be seen to the left of the 30 speed limit sign.

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St John Horsleydown - WW1 memorial

St John Horsleydown - WW1 memorial

SE1

A nearby information board provides:  "In the early 1600s, an Artillery Hall was built nearby and part of Horselydown was used by the Southwark Tr...

2 memorials
War memorial St Mary Magdelene - Paddington

War memorial St Mary Magdelene - Paddington

W2

This building is considered the masterpiece of George Edmund Street. Barbara Pym was a member of the congregation 1971–72. The 1962 film The Boys ...

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Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque

Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque

SW19

This house was demolished 2008. 2024: Richard Tincknell drew our attention to the image of the original house available on Google Street View, so ...

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St George's Camberwell war memorial

St George's Camberwell war memorial

SE5

The church was designed by Francis Bedford in 1824. It closed in 1970 and become derelict. A serious fire in the 1980s destroyed the interior which...

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