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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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George J. Cann

George J. Cann

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Ignacio Echeverria

Ignacio Echeverria

Killed in the 2017 London Bridge attack. Worked at HSBC bank. 39-year-old, from Spain, he had been on his way home after skating in a park with friends.

Person, Tragedy, Spain

1 memorial
Yvonne Ruddock

Yvonne Ruddock

Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young woman: Yvonne Lyn Ruddock was born on 17 January 1965 and died, aged 16 years, on 24 January 1981 as a result of injuries sustained in a fire ...

Person, Tragedy

2 memorials
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

As part of WW2 the Germans set out to gain supremacy over the RAF in the British skies. This, the Battle of Britain, was the first time that a major campaign took place in the air. The Luftwaffe at...

Event, Aviation, Tragedy

5 memorials
Elizabeth Anne Daplyn

Elizabeth Anne Daplyn

Elizabeth Anne Daplyn was born on 14 October 1978, a daughter of Michael G. Daplyn and Pamela F. Daplyn née Tate. Her birth was registered in the Leicester Central registration district. She lived...

Person, Tragedy

3 memorials