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Department for Communities and Local Government

Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From : "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War. As part of this, commemorative paving stones will be laid in the birth place of Victoria Cross recipients to honour their bravery and provide a lasting legacy of local heroes within communities. A total of 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the First World War, of which 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas."

That has a map showing the location of all the paving stones. But August 2017, we see that the map is not being kept updated with all the plaques that we know about. July 2018: it's still very out of date. April 2020: we think this site has been abandoned.

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Department for Communities and Local Government

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Alan Jerrard VC

{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Lieutenant Alan Jerrard Royal F...

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Albert Mckenzie VC plaque

We thank our colleague Alan Patient for this photo.

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Alfred Drake VC

Unveiled shortly before 1 Dec 2015, probably on 23 November 2015.

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Arthur Lascelles VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...

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Benjamin Geary VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant, Be...

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Deverell-Stone and wife

Deverell-Stone and wife

We think this refers to the businessman Nicholas Philip Deverell-Stone, born 1953, and his wife.  Master of the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers.  Parents of Mark.

Group, Friend / family, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. J. Cunningham

J. J. Cunningham

Member of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Arthur Onslow

Arthur Onslow

Electred Speaker of the House of Commons in 1728, a post he held for a record-setting 33 years. Born Chelsea.  View from the Mirror credits Onslow with the invention of kerbstones.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
John Ringwood

John Ringwood

Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch.  YouTube interview about his interesting life.

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Hackney Town Hall

Hackney Town Hall

The site of an early town hall ('vestry office' in its early days), is still occupied by the building that was used. This is the building in front of St Augustine's - behind the buses in our photo ...

Group, Politics & Administration

1 memorial