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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Tower Hamlets College students
A further education college in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.It has four different campuses, the largest of which is on Poplar High Street.
1 memorial
James & Mary Ann Ward
Lived in Aldersgate and Islington. In 1870 they had deceased leaving at least two adult daughters.
1 memorial
George Green Association
We can't find any information about this group, so can only assume that it's now defunct.
1 memorial
People from St John's Church, Wilton Road, lost in WW1 and WW2
People from St John's Church, Wilton Road, lost in WW1 and WW2.
1 memorial
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