In the early hours of Friday 16 October 1987 a great storm struck South East England. In four violent hours London lost 250,000 trees. Its skyline changed for ever. 22 people were killed in England and France.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Great Storm of 1987
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Angus McGill
This plaque was installed in 2017, on the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm...
Avenue of trees - Hampstead Heath
This avenue was replanted in November 1988 to replace trees destroyed by a hu...
Great Storm - Holland Park
28th November 1987 The Worshipful The Mayor, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Russell...
Great Storm - Victoria Embankment Gardens
This oak tree was planted by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Kevin ...
Great Storm - Victoria Park
London Plane Platanus X Hispanica. This tree was planted by his Worship the M...
Other Subjects
Philip G. Marks
Philip Geoffrey Marks was born on 24 March 1930 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. He died, aged 57 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire. Administration of his estate ...
1 memorial
Nigel Bruce Thompson
United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Nigel Bruce Thompson was born on 25 February 1968 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, a twin son of Norman and Pat Th...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Antonio Vasconcellos
Merchant banker and victim of the Marchioness tragedy. Born Antonio Pedro da Gama Lobo Salema de Souza e Vasconcellos of Portuguese descent. The event was to celebrate his birthday.
1 memorial
First V2 attack - Chiswick
The first V2, which landed on the quiet suburb of Chiswick, killed three people and injured 22.Â
1 memorial
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