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Memorials Westminster Abbey

Inside The Abbey are numerous memorial plaques and Rolls Of Honour

"This book commemorates the names
of those valiant soldiers of the
British Commandos
who were killed in action or died of wounds
received in the World War when serving in
the forces of His Majesty King George VI"
Presented by the officers of the Commando Depot by Brigadier R.J.F. Tod in 1949
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Metropolitan Police Force WW1 & WW2 Book of Remembrance, unveiled by King George VI on 27 July 1950 containing the names of 374 who died in WW1 and 702 in WW2
'1914-1918 Metropolitan Police 1939-1945
Metropolitan Police
Roll of Honour
1914-1918
and
1939-1945
To the Glory of God
and in proud remembrance
of
members of the
Metropolitan Police,
Metropolitan
Special Constabulary
and Metropolitan
Police War Reserve
who lost their live
on active service
or by enemy action
this book is humbly dedicated"
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Victoria Cross and George Cross
"Remember their
Valour and Gallantry"
Unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II 14 May 2003
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To the honoured
memory of
Franklin
Delano
Roosevelt
1882-1945
A faithful friend
of freedom and of
Britain, Four times
President of the
United States
Erected by the
Government of the
United Kingdom"
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"To the Glory of God
and in memory of
Walter Hines Page
1855-1918
Ambassador
of the United States
of America to the
Court of St James's
1913-1918
The friend of Britain in her
sorest need"

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Source

  • Text: Sharky Ward
  • Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward