In 1943 Norwegian resistance commandos sponsored by the SOE raided the enemy-occupied Norsk hydro plant in the Telemark region of Norway. This successful raid sabotaged the machinery that was producing heavy water which is used in the manufacture of the atomic bomb. Thanks to those heroic Norwegian commandos the enemy's attempt to develop the atomic bomb was thwarted.
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Heroes of Telemark
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Rifleman Henry James Freeman
Henry James Freeman was born in 1887 in Peckham, a son of James Daines Freeman (1858-1925) and Annie Clementine Freeman née Johnson (1865-1955).His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1887 i...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. C. Thimbleby
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Darcey Bussell
Ballerina. Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE was born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle in London. Spent some time in Australia as a child. Aged 20 became a principle dancer at the Royal Balle...
2 memorials
Joan Warne
Burnt at the stake in Smithfield for her Protestant beliefs. Daughter of Elizabeth.
1 memorial
French's Dairy conduit
WC1, Rugby Street, 13
The nice lady in the shop told us that it is a 2 metre square white marble well head with 16th century graffiti. It's under the floor and...
2 subjects commemorated
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