Group    From /1/1800  To 1/1/1966

Rifle Brigade

Formed initially as the 'Experimental Corps of Riflemen' it became the 'Rifle Corps' and then the '95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles)'. In 1816 it became the Rifle Brigade. Unusually the soldiers wore green uniforms rather than red and on 1 January 1966 it merged with other corps to become the Royal Green Jackets.

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Rifle Brigade

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Rifle Brigade

There are 3 statues on this memorial: to the left - a rifleman of 1806; to th...

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Headley Trust

Headley Trust

Charity which supports a number of arts and architectural projects.

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
South Eastern & Chatham Railway, 5222 men who served in WW1

South Eastern & Chatham Railway, 5222 men who served in WW1

5222 men of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway served in the war including the 556 whose names are inscribed on the Victoria Station memorial. 

Group

1 memorial
Edith Nesbit Society

Edith Nesbit Society

Founded by Nicholas Reed. It aims to celebrate the life and work of the author and her friends, by means of talks, publications and visits to relevant places.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
J. P. Knight Group Ltd

J. P. Knight Group Ltd

Founded by the son of J. P. Knight.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Home Guard (County of London)

Home Guard (County of London)

British civilian voluntary militia in WW2. It was formed of men who were ineligible for active war service. This included those who were too young or old to be conscripted, plus men in 'reserved oc...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial

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Karl Marx - W1

Karl Marx - W1

W1, Dean Street, 28

The building has been the home of Quo Vadis, an old and venerable Italian restaurant for many years.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
R. C. Threlfall

R. C. Threlfall

Surbiton man killed serving in WW2.

Person

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
The Foundery

The Foundery

EC2, Tabernacle Street

Note: other sources seem agreed that Susannah died on the 23rd not the 30th of July.

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Ernest Jones

Ernest Jones

NW1, York Terrace East, 19

Greater London Council Dr. Ernest Jones, 1879 - 1958, pioneer psychoanalyst, lived here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
C. W. Gehrke, Pte.

C. W. Gehrke, Pte.

Imperial Camel Corps, Australian Contingent, 4th Battalion

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial