Hero. Born Berkshire. Royal Navy captain. Served in WW1 and WW2 and awarded CBE in 1943. This 'Have-a-go' hero single-handed attempted to stop 'smash-and-grab' thieves at a jeweller's shop in Birchen Lane in the City and died from injuries received. Blitzwalkers gives the full story. You'll be glad to hear that the robbers were caught and "banged to rights". Would we have made it in tabloid journalism?
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Captain Ralph Douglas Binney
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Captain Binney
This plaque was given by the Royal Navy in memory of Captain Ralph Douglas Bi...
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Private Joseph William Thomas Gale
Joseph William Thomas Gale was born on 14 April 1899 in Walworth, London, the second of the eight children of Joseph Frederick Cooper Gale (1872-1927) and Catherine Emma Gale née Storrar (1872-1955...
War dead, WW1
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War dead, WW2
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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