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.
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.
5 million volunteers.
Group, Africa, Caribbean Islands, India, Indian Sub-continent, Pakistan
Men and women of the air forces of every part of the British Commonwealth and Empire who gave their lives, 1939 – 1945.
Air forces from every part of the British Empire who gave their lives in winning victory for their King and country, 1914 – 1918.
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...
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...
Officers and other ranks of the Royal Naval Division who gave their lives for their country.
Formed by Wingate and served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 in WW2. Â Composed mainly of British and Gurkha soldiers trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines using guerilla tactics. Â Disb...
3,312 men and women of the Great Western Railway died in the two world wars.
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