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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

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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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Peter Piaktow

Peter Piaktow

Not everyone was happy that Hackney named a block of flats after this anarchist.

Person, Politics & Administration, Tragedy

1 memorial
Wang Zhiming

Wang Zhiming

Pastor and evangelist killed during the Chinese cultural revolution.

Person, Religion, Tragedy, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Alan Cartwright

Alan Cartwright

Alan Barry Cartwright. At 7.30pm 15-year-old Alan was stabbed to death as he cycled with three friends in the Caledonian Road. The attackers made off with two bicycles. A few weeks later, on 6 Ma...

Person, Tragedy

2 memorials
Donna Loraine Croxford

Donna Loraine Croxford

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Adrian Cheung

Adrian Cheung

The Camden New Journal reported: "Adrian Cheung, who ran Kami Japanese restaurant in Fortess Road, died after doing a wheelie on his motorcycle in Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town. He came off the...

Person, Tragedy, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial