Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
London Borough of Bromley
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Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station
Site of Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station 1917 - 1992. The London Borough o...
Bromley Millennium Rock
Bromley Millennium Rock This boulder of Lewisian Gneiss from Lochinver in Nor...
Charles Keeping
Charles Keeping, 1924 - 1988, illustrator, lived here. The London Borough of ...
Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst Caves People came from across London and north west Kent to shelt...
Other Subjects
Francis Place
Political reformer. Born Drury Lane, into a working family. He became involved in a strike and then in the campaign for suffrage, and then in other social and political reforms. Died Hammersmith.
Denis Bond
Probably born Dorset. Sat in the House of Commons (MP for Dorchester) in two periods between 1640 and 1656. He supported the Parliamentarian cause in the English Civil War and served as president o...
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian politician, instrumental in India's independence. Born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Porbunder in Gujarat. Assassinated in Delhi on the way to prayers. There is another statue of Gandhi i...
Person, Nationalism, Peace, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, India
Edward Norvall
Mayor of Stoke Newington 1950-1 and 1952-3. This photo was taken at a wedding during one of Norvall's terms of mayoralty. The bride and groom (Thomas Watts And Mrs Susan Lawler) are the couple at ...
Lord Overstone, Samuel Jones Loyd
Wealthy banker. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Banker. Born 43 Lothbury, London. Died at home, 2 Carlton Gardens.
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British Museum War Memorial
WC1, Great Russell Street, British Museum
Designed and carved by Eric Gill.
17 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Gatehouse Square, Southwark
Social housing and nearby workshops designed by the Greater London Council for Southwark Council and funded by the Sea Containers Group.
50th anniversary of VJ Day
The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are someti...
Dominico and Pilar Maestri
Married in 1963. Lived in Brook House, Cranleigh Street.
Bethnal Green Neighbourhood
British History has a map showing how in 1986 Tower Hamlets divided itself up into seven neighbourhoods with responsibility for housing, one being Bethnal Green. This structure seems to have lasted...
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