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Plaque

Chelsea civilians killed in WW2

Inscription

In remembrance of 457 civilians killed in Chelsea by enemy action 1939-1945.

Site: Dovehouse Green plaques (3 memorials)

SW3, Dovehouse Green

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chelsea civilians killed in WW2

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The Blitz

During WW2 Britain came under heavy bombing from Germany for 8 months, 1940-1...

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World War 2

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Chelsea civilians killed in WW2

457 civilians were killed in Chelsea during WW2.

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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Chelsea civilians killed in WW2

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Dovehouse Green - blue plaques

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Smith and Littlejohn - heroes

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