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George Cross Island Association

Categories: History

Countries: Malta

From the picture source website: "The association came into being to commemorate and bring together veterans and families of the Siege of Malta (1940 to 1943)."

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
George Cross Island Association

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Malta Siege

The solid block of stone for the memorial came from Gozo, one of the three in...

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Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon

Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that...

Person, History

3 memorials
Sir Walter Besant

Sir Walter Besant

Novelist and London historian.  Born Portsmouth. 1884 co-founded the Society of Authors. Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Originator of the People's Palace.  First president of The Hamp...

Person, Community / Clubs, History, Literature

3 memorials
Ragged School Museum

Ragged School Museum

In 1877 a ragged school was set up by Dr Barnardo at 46-50 Copperfield Road, E3, in a group of three canal-side warehouses. The school closed  in 1908 when there were enough schools in the area run...

Group, Education, History, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Seven Dials original pillar

Seven Dials original pillar

The original column, erected 1693-4, was removed in 1773 and acquired by the architect James Paine who kept the pieces at his home in Addlestone.   In 1820 Weybridge wanted to erect a memorial to t...

Building, History

1 memorial
Rachel Pantrey

Rachel Pantrey

One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.

Person, History

1 memorial