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Kennington people, war-time suffering

The wartime suffering of the people of Kennington in particular over 50 men women and children who were killed on 15th October 1940 when a bomb destroyed an air raid shelter in Kennington Park.

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Those from Indian Sub-continent, Africa & Caribbean who fought with Britain in the 2 world wars

5 million volunteers.

Group, Africa, Caribbean Islands, India, Indian Sub-continent, Pakistan

Memorial Gates Trust

Group, History

British Commonwealth and Empire air forces

Men and women of the air forces of every part of the British Commonwealth and Empire who gave their lives, 1939 – 1945.

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British Empire air forces

Air forces from every part of the British Empire who gave their lives in winning victory for their King and country, 1914 – 1918.

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Fleet Air Arm

In 1918 the Royal Naval Air Service merged with the Royal Flying Corps to form the RAF. 6 years later the Fleet Air Arm was formed encompassing all the RAF flying operations based on aircraft carri...

Group, Armed Forces

Royal Naval Air Service

We can't find a date for when this was first formed; it seems to have come into existence gradually.  The use of aircraft for military and naval purposes was first discussed officially in 1908.  Tw...

Group, Armed Forces, Aviation

Royal Naval Division members who died in WW1

Officers and other ranks of the Royal Naval Division who gave their lives for their country.

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Chindit Special Force

Formed by Wingate and served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 in WW2.   Composed mainly of British and Gurkha soldiers trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines using guerilla tactics.  Disb...

Group, Armed Forces, Burma

men and women of the Great Western Railway who died in WW1 & WW2

3,312 men and women of the Great Western Railway died in the two world wars.

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