Ruth Ellis bullet holes - 1st plaque
NW3, South Hill Park, Magdala pub
The naming error on the plaque is interesting. Derek Bentley (1933-53) was a name also connected with murder and hanging, but in his case...
2 subjects commemorated
Bolingbroke Hospital - war
SW11, Wakehurst Road
This urn is the focus of the Bolingbroke Hospital WW1 memorial, the foyer of the hospital constructed in 1937. The dates of WW2 have been...
3 subjects commemorated
Harlesden Clock Tower
NW10, High Street Harlesden
As often happens with memorials of this period the 'G's and 'C's are difficult to distinguish - we think we've got them right. The body...
1 subject commemorated,
7 creators
Michael Fadil
E5, River Lea towpath, Princess of Wales pub
{On some of the photos:} Michael Fadil, 13-01-90 to 06-01-21
1 subject commemorated
Eastern Fever Hospital
N1, Hoxton Street, Hoxton Trust Community Garden
The Hoxton Trust, which runs this garden, has: "Our distinctive clock tower is a unique feature of the garden. It was taken from the East...
1 subject commemorated
Faraday Building North - porch
EC4, Addle Hill
The July 2008 Google Street View (the earliest available) shows this whole block boarded to head height and this historic door surround, ...
2 subjects commemorated
Columbia Dwellings clock tower
E2, Columbia Road
This close-up photo comes from the ever-wonderful Spitalfields Life. The photo of the site comes from Sarah Wise who gives an excellent e...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Aalia Mahomed
WC2, Strand, St Mary Le Strand church
Mid-morning on 18 March 2025 a van was driven on to a pavement in the Strand outside King's College. Aalia was killed and two other stude...
1 subject commemorated
Battersea Arts Centre - fire
SW11, Lavender Hill, Battersea Arts Centre
On the afternoon of Friday 13th March 2015, a fire started in the Grand Hall. This steel truss had held up the structure for 122 years. W...
1 subject commemorated
George VI - Jupp Road
E15, Jupp Road , 20 - 30, Telephone Exchange
The Institute and School vacated in 1905 and the telephone exchange building was constructed in 1936. One wonders how the site was used ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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