In 1923 Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (descended from the Royal House of Scotland) married Prince Albert, Duke of York, the man who would become George VI when his elder brother Edward VIII abdicated. Chancellor of the University of London. Died at Royal Lodge, Windsor.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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Hanwell Clock Tower
This clock was erected by the citizens of Ealing to commemorate the coronatio...
Queen Elizabeth Gate
Wynne was the artist for the central, cartoony, lion and unicorn screen. Lun...
Queen Mother - Grocers' Hall
Artnet shows that a copy of this bust, by Nemon, was for sale by auction at s...
Queen Mother Rose Walk
This Rose Walk has been given by friends of the National Gardens Scheme to ma...
Queen Mother statue
She died aged 101 but here she is shown aged 51, the age she was widowed, wea...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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Belgian Volunteers - WW2
Here many Belgians volunteered during World War II to fight with their allies...
Bomber Harris
Unveiled by the Queen Mother on 31 May 1992, the 50th anniversary of the firs...
Brady Settlement - opening
This building was opened by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, June 24 1...
Canadian Memorial
Unveiled by the Queen. The Canadian Memorial Foundation website has a colourf...
Captain John Smith
{On the front of the plinth:} Captain John Smith, citizen and cordwainer, 15...
Other Subjects
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at th...
2 memorials
Cetshwayo
Ruler of the Zulu kingdom. Born Cetshwayo kaMpande at Mlambongwenya. His birth year is approximate. Succeeded as king on 1st September 1873. His refusal to disband his army as demanded by the Briti...
1 memorial
Queen Wilhelmina
Queen (in her own right) of the Netherlands 1890 - 1948, the longest reign of any monarch of that country. From the Picture source website: "Following the Nazi occupation during the Second World Wa...
2 memorials
King George's Fields Foundation
After the death of King George V the Lord Mayor of London set up a committee to decide on a suitable national memorial. It was decided to erect just one statue and create a number of playing fields...
9 memorials
Richmond Palace
The manor house of Sheen had stood on the site since at least the early 12th century, and King Henry VII built Richmond Palace there in the late 15th century. It was virtually destroyed by fire at ...
2 memorials
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Special Operations Executive (SOE)
Spies, basically (but see below), working for the UK in WW2. Formed by Churchill and variously known as "Churchill's Secret Army", "The Baker Street Irregulars", the Pythonesque "Ministry of Ungent...
10 memorials
Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers
These markers are similar in function to Elger's boundary marker, but with no names or dates to assist. The local manor house, Highbury House, used to be on the site of Eton House, Leigh Road, to ...
3 memorials
R. Fus. (C. of L. Regt) 46th Batn. - Service (Russian Relief)
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) 46th Batn. - Service (Russian Relief)
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
1292 - first reference to ‘Free Fruiterers’. First charter in 1606. Their shield shows Adam and Eve with that first piece of fruit.
5 memorials
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and inherited the title on his death in 1974. Grandson of George V, and son of Princess Alice. Patron of the Silver Jubilee Walkway Trust. 1975 honou...
15 memorials
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