Victoria Park
London's first public park. Known locally as Vicky Park or the People's Park, it was laid out by Sir James Pennethorne. It became a welcome relief from the cramped living conditions of the East End...
2 memorials
Victor Hugo Watson
Born near the Kennington Oval but his family returned to Yorkshire when he was very young and he saw himself as a Yorkshireman. In 1908 he joined Waddingtons, a printing firm which developed a spe...
1 memorial
Captain Hugh Ince Webb-Bowen
Despite extensive research we have been unable to trace a Henry Ince Webb-Bowen who played for the London Welsh Rugby Club, who was born in 1878 and who died in 1915 in WW1. We believe whoever comm...
Person, Armed Forces, Law, Sport / Games, Egypt, India, South Africa, Turkey, Wales
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Moshe Weinberger
Wrestling coach. Also known as Moshe Weinberg. Israeli youth champion in wrestling, and also the adult champion for eight years. At the Summer Olympics in Munich, he was murdered by Palestinian ter...
1 memorial
Arpad Weisz
Weisz, Árpád. Footballer. Born in Solt, Hungary. As well as Hungary, he also played for Czechoslovakia and Italy. He was part of the Hungarian squad in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. A serious ...
Person, Execution, Sport / Games, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Italy, Poland
1 memorial
Wembley Stadium
The first Wembley Stadium, originally known as the Empire Stadium, was opened 28 March 1923 by King George V, in time for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924. The architects were Sir John Simpson...
3 memorials
Arsene Wenger
French former football manager and player. Manager of Arsenal 1996-2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history.
1 memorial
West Ham Pals
The 13th Battalion (West Ham) of the Essex Regiment, raised by the mayor of the borough. Volunteers from all over east London answered the call, leaving their families, jobs and their favourite foo...
2 memorials
West Ham Stadium
Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. It also hosted football and baseball matches, and stock car racing. In spite of local protests it was sold for re-develo...
1 memorial
West Ham United
London based football team, known as 'The Hammers'. Founded by Arnold Hills (1857-1927), MD of Thames Ironworks, who also founded the Oriolet Hospital and Convalescent Home. This club was original...
7 memorials
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