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William Smith (explorer)

William Smith (explorer)

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Deborah Lea Snodgrass

Deborah Lea Snodgrass

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Soho Fire Station WW2 bomb

Soho Fire Station WW2 bomb

The picture source provides: "On the evening of Oct. 7, 1940, Soho fire station in central London took a direct hit during the Blitz, killing Station Officer William Wilson and Auxiliary Firefighte...

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
Jennifer Solomons

Jennifer Solomons

We are grateful to Jane Taylor who sent this photo of her "lovely friend Jenny Solomon who died in the Boxing Day Tsunami aged 46. She was a much loved wife, mother and friend to many. She is still...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Abbot Laurence Soper

Abbot Laurence Soper

Searching for a picture we were shocked to find the picture source website where we learn that Soper was, in September 2012, wanted by the police " in connection with allegations of {historic} sexu...

Person, Children, Religion, Tragedy

1 memorial
South African War / Boer War

South African War / Boer War

Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three phases: first: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899); second: The British offensive (January to September 1900); thir...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy, Africa

9 memorials
Southall rail crash

Southall rail crash

An InterCity 125 high speed passenger train from Swansea failed to slow down in response to warning signals and collided with a freight train crossing its path. Seven people were killed and 139 inj...

Event, Tragedy, Transport

3 memorials
Frank George Southgate

Frank George Southgate

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 3 months. Buried in grave 5 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Children, Tragedy

1 memorial
Samuel Southgate

Samuel Southgate

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 23. Buried in grave 3 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Soweto children killed in 1976

Soweto children killed in 1976

Soweto is a township of Johannesburg, South Africa. At least 176 people were killed during a protest about the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. Of these, 116...

Group, Children, Tragedy, South Africa

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