1st Lord Haig. Born Edinburgh into the whisky family. Senior commander during WW1. Initially nicknamed "butcher of the Somme", but then popular before his death. He has since been criticised for mismanagement of some of the major battles in France. First president of the British Legion. Died 21 Prince's Gate. This photo shows his statue in Edinburgh Castle.
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Lord Douglas Haig
Commemorated ati
Cavalry Memorial
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
Hornsey British Legion
This double plaque is under the window on the left. Sir Philip Sassoon was AD...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. T. Luther
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Admiral Adam Duncan
Admiral. Â Born Dundee. Â Defeated the Dutch fleet at Camperdown in 1797. Â This was a major and important victory in the war with France and Duncan was much honoured with titles and lands. Â Died at T...
1 memorial
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