{On the plaque fixed to the front of the stone:}
To the glorious memory of those members of the staff of the National Physical Laboratory who gave their lives for their country.
{followed by two lists each of 5 names in alphabetical order, under the headings:}
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
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National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial
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National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial
The NPL's history page concentrates on their work (e.g. they weighed Concorde...
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National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial
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A large piece of pre-Cambrian granite mounted on three smaller stones, which give it a rather comical stance.
2021: The granite stones remain but all these plaques are gone.
Unveiled by Sir Michael Tippett who was President of the Peace Pledge Union at the time.
The monument, created by Mark Badger, is set in raked gravel and surrounded by silver birch trees.
These two houses now seem to have a single address and, like most of the street, are occupied by lawyers. We asked at reception for info...
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