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Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones: "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War. As part of this, commemorative paving stones will be laid in the birth place of Victoria Cross recipients to honour their bravery and provide a lasting legacy of local heroes within communities. A total of 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the First World War, of which 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas."

That VC site has a map showing the location of all the paving stones. But August 2017, we see that the map is not being kept updated with all the plaques that we know about. July 2018: it's still very out of date. April 2020: we think this site has been abandoned.

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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Alan Jerrard VC

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Alan Jerrard Royal F...

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Albert Mckenzie VC plaque

We thank our colleague Alan Patient for this photo.

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Alfred Drake VC

Unveiled shortly before 1 Dec 2015, probably on 23 November 2015.

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Arthur Lascelles VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...

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Benjamin Geary VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant, Be...

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Charles Buxton

Charles Buxton

MP. Born Surrey.  Son of the anti-slavery campaigner first baronet, he entered the family brewing business.  He later published his father's memoirs and a history 'Slavery and Freedom in the Britis...

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Alfred F. Barnard

Alfred F. Barnard

Mayor of Bethnal Green 1908 - 1909.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Manny Shinwell

Manny Shinwell

Trades unionist and politician. Born Emanuel Shinwell in Spitalfields. He first entered parliament in 1922. He campaigned for Britain to support the Popular Front government in Spain against Franco...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir John Gatti

Sir John Gatti

Born Giovanni Maria Emilio in Switzerland, son of Agostino, of the Gatti family.  Barrister, with inherited business interests in the theatre and electrical power supply.  Westminster councillor fr...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Theatre, Switzerland

1 memorial
Charles Alfred Bristow

Charles Alfred Bristow

Founder-President of the Imperial College Boat Club in 1919 and for over 50 years, coach and inspiration.

Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games

1 memorial

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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to...

Group, Tragedy

109 memorials