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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

Categories: Tragedy

Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting for a Citizens Memorial "to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of the citizens of London during the Second World War and in subsequent bombings."

In WW2 28,000 civilians were killed in London so the campaign focuses on that war. We've decided to include WW1, indeed it's our chronological start point, else we'd have to include events like the Civil War. We do not include police officers and firefighters - they are categorised as War Dead - non-military.

Given that this country has not been occupied, not even invaded, during the period we are astonished at how many of these memorials we have on our database, and how varied they are. The sheer quantity supports the claim that a single all-encompassing memorial is also needed.

We have read that, 1939 - 1941, more British civilians were killed than soldiers.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

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Abbey Road Depot - WW2 ARP members lost

Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we ta...

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Admiral Duncan - 3 dead

Andrea Dykes, D.O.B. 30-11-1971 John Light, D.O.B. 27-04-1967 Nick Moore, D.O...

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Admiral Duncan memorial

Admiral Duncan Memorial

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Balham Station bombing - 1

In memory of the 64 people killed at this station by a wartime bomb 14th Octo...

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Balham Station bombing - 2

{Beneath the London Transport logo:} In remembrance of the civilians and Lond...

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Beatrice Lilian Vickery

Beatrice Lilian Vickery

Civilian killed in the crash of Hampden bomber P4399. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this woman: Beatrice Lillian Daniels was born on 7 January 1891 in Warrington, Lancashire, a ...

Person, Tragedy

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Elaine Kellow

Elaine Kellow

An information technology worker, born in Venezuela. Killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 24. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: Elaine Clair Kellow  was born on 13 ...

Person, Tragedy, Venezuela

1 memorial
Station Officer Frederick Ernest Hawkins

Station Officer Frederick Ernest Hawkins

Firefighter who died as a result of a fire at Langley St, WC2. Hawkins, Rawden and Gadd died 11-23 May 1954. Frederick Ernest Hawkins was born on 28 June 1913 in Tottenham, Middlesex (now Greater ...

Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

1 memorial
Osman Sharif

Osman Sharif

Killed aged 16. Evening Stardard reports an arrest of another 16 year old suspected of stabbing Sharif. Our photo was taken from a framed image at the shrine.

Person, Children, Tragedy

1 memorial
Janet Marie Cook

Janet Marie Cook

Janet Marie Cook was killed in the Moorgate tube disaster and is shown as 'COOK, JANET' on the memorial in Finsbury Square, London, EC2. Her death, aged 21 years, on 28 February 1975 was registere...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial