Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Frank Masters
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Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy - new memorial
{Left hand page of an open book:} To commemorate the scouts of the 2nd Walwor...
Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy - original plaque
The plaque is actually a resin copy of the one that was attached to the origi...
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Jeanne Southwell
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1 memorial
Mr Fegan's Homes
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1 memorial
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See the Evelina Children's Hospital for more information.
1 memorial
Osman Sharif
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1 memorial
Idris Alfred Newnham
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1 memorial
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Sylvia Gilley
Sculptor. Gilley was a studio assistant to Frank Dobson 1930-1939. The image is a self-portrait from 1936.
1 memorial
Sir David Low
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2 memorials
Julius Hirsch
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1 memorial
BBC Music Day
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4 memorials
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