The text actually reads "Men, women and children of the borough who lost their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945 and thereafter on active service". We find this form of words baffling. Possibly "on active service" applies only to the period since WW2, on the basis that no one from Bethnal Green has died in war other than on active service since then, but then why is it necessary to exclude this zero group? If "on active service" also applies to WW1 and WW2 then the dedication excludes all those killed at home, such as in the Blitz. Fair enough, but in that case why mention children? Are we missing something? We wouldn't normally criticise writing in these terms but when something is going to be inscribed on a plaque we do feel that it should be thought through.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
People of Bethnal Green who died in WW1, WW2 and subsequent wars
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Bethnal Green Library war memorial
On our first visit there was no plaque, but the 'ghost' marks on the plinth s...
Other Subjects
Cinema Theatre Association
Founded by journalist Eric George, who wanted to draw attention to the magnificent "cinema theatre" movie palaces of the twenties and thirties that were beginning to disappear from our towns and ci...
men from St Michael Cornhill in WW1
2130 men from St Michael Cornhill served in WW1, of which at least 170 died in the war.
Morley College
This college has its origins in the temperance Royal Victoria Coffee and Music Hall. In 1882, using the back-stage and the dressing rooms of the theatre, Emma Cons introduced Tuesday “penny” lectur...
R. Fus. (C. of L. Regt) 8th Batn. - Service
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) 8th Batn. - Service
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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 80th anniversary
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association.
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