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Birkbeck students killed in WW2

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 says that the memorial was created "... to commemorate the lives of the thousands of Birkbeck students who were killed, injured or bereaved by the Second World War." We'd be surprised if that was the thinking in the 1950s; this degree of inclusivity is a more recent phenomenon. WW2 memorials were generally raised to those killed in the war, often just the armed forces, and often just the men.

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Birkbeck students killed in WW2

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Birkbeck WW2 memorial

From Birkbeck: "The sculpture, which is thought to have been created in the 1...

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Employees of Lloyds TSB who gave lives

Employees of Lloyds TSB who gave lives

Employees of the Lloyds TSB Group who have given their lives in times of conflict.

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1 memorial
Lady Workers' Homes Ltd

Lady Workers' Homes Ltd

From The Story of Holly Lodge by Margaret Downing March 2009: "Founded in 1914, LWH provided affordable, well managed, conveniently situated small flats for 'educated women of small means'. The Co...

Group, Gender Issues, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Katherine Low Settlement

Katherine Low Settlement

A charity founded as part of the settlement movement, in tribute to philanthropist Katherine Mackay Low who had died the year before. It supports after-school projects and a youth club for young pe...

Group, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Small Faces

Small Faces

Rock band. One of the most acclaimed and influential 'mod' groups. Their hit songs included 'Itchycoo Park', 'Lazy Sunday' and  'All or Nothing'. In the 'mods and rockers' rivalry of the 1960s, the...

Group, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

1 memorial