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Tag Archives: Lambeth
The Soviet War Memorial
This memorial, the only one of its kind in the UK is situated in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, in the London Borough of Southwark, and is adjacent to the Imperial War Museum. The inscription reads: (First line in Russian) This Memorial Commemorates … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London, Russia, Russian, Southwark, Soviet, Soviet War Memorial
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Streatham War Memorial
I spotted this memorial on my way to Streatham Park Cemetery one find day in 2013. Unfortunately, it was being refurbished at the time and was surrounded by a fence. It was not an unattractive memorial, and was designed Albert Toft … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, London Memorials, Military, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Afred Toft, CWGC, Lambeth, London, Memorial, soldier, Southwark, Streatham Park, Streatham Park Cemetery
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Special Operations Executive Memorial in Lambeth
This memorial to the members of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) may be found along the South Bank of the Thames, close to the Lambeth Bridge and Lambeth Palace. SOE was set up in 1940 by Winston Churchill and Hugh … Continue reading
Posted in George Cross, Heritage, London Memorials, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged French Resistance, GC, George Cross, Heroes of Telemark, Lambeth, London, Marquis, SOE, Special Operations Executive, Violette Szabo, World War Two
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