Much of the planning for D-Day was carried out at Norfolk House. Eisenhower arrived there in January 1944 to take on the role of Supreme Allied Commander. c.April 1944 SHAEF moved out to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park until June 1944 when it moved to Southwick House, Portsmouth.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2
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Camp Griffiss, Block C, NE corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "C" block, C...
Camp Griffiss, Block C, NW corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of "C" block, C...
Camp Griffiss, Block C, SW corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of "C" block, C...
Camp Griffiss - SHAEF Gate
Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men a...
Camp Griffiss - SHAEF memorial
The story of SHAEF is complex but we are pretty certain "Grosvenor Square" is...
Other Subjects
Cuthbert Bromley, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 April 1915, age 36, while serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers. "[Despite] deadly fire from hidden machine guns and being severely wounded he continued to lead h...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Thomas Darcy, Lord Darcey of Templehurst
Known as Lord Darcy de Darcy or Darcy of Templehurst or Temple Hirst. Â Early success as a soldier, and then at court but his involvement in Aske's rebellion, known as the 'Pilgrimage of Grace', led...
1 memorial
S. E. Bewsey
Q.R. West Surreys. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Private Stanley Edward Bewsey was born on 29 July 1898 in Lambeth. He was one of at least seven ch...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
F. C. Stratford
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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