Event    From 25/6/1950  To 27/7/1953

Korean War

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Korea

This war, the first UN action against aggression, has not officially ended but a ceasefire has held since 1953.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Korean War

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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Korean War memorial

The phrase "distant obligation..." references a cabinet meeting on 25 June 19...

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St Sepulchre's Church - Royal Fusiliers

A large board in the garden announces: The Royal Fusiliers (City of London R...

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Other Subjects

Robt. L. Baldwin

Robt. L. Baldwin

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. B. Brewer

G. B. Brewer

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC

Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1 May 1918, age 29, while serving in the London Regiment (London Scottish). "For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an attack. Although severely injur...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. F. Long

A. F. Long

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Sir William Constable

Sir William Constable

From Yorkshire. MP for Scarborough and then Knaresborough. Colonel of a regiment of foot in Cromwell's Parliamentary army, governor of Gloucester and one of the signatories to the death warrant of ...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Surrey Iron Railway Company

Surrey Iron Railway Company

The first public railway in England, probably the first in the world. A transport system from London to Portsmouth was needed, either a canal or a tramway.  The engineer William Jessop, recommende...

Group, Transport

2 memorials
Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

From Cotswoldsaonb: "Olive Lloyd-Baker was born ... the middle of three daughters of Michael Granville Lloyd-Baker, eldest son and heir to the Estate. There are glimpses of her strong character in ...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Festival of Britain - Symbol

Festival of Britain - Symbol

W1, Oxford Street, 213

This building was put up in 1951 by architects Ronald Ward and Partners. Ornamental Passions has an excellent report on the building.

1 subject commemorated
Mosaics - Queen Elizabeth II

Mosaics - Queen Elizabeth II

EC4, New Change, One New Change - roof terrace

One New Change: "The mosaics were originally located within the main entrance lobby of the New Change Building, a home to Bank of England...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy

Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy

Secretary of Married Women’s Property Committee, Secularist and sexual radical, lived in ‘free love’ union with Benjamin John Elmy (1838 - 1906) who worked closely with her on the campaigns. Only w...

Person, Gender Issues

1 memorial