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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chelsea civilians killed in WW2
Subjects commemorated i
World War 2
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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action
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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
Also at this site i
Dovehouse Green - blue plaques
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Smith and Littlejohn - heroes
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1 creator
Damon Albarn
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Queen Eleanor's Cross
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1 creator
George Canning - Berkeley Square
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1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Queen Elizabeth II Field - N8
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2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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