We have now added the Upminster War Memorial Commemorations. There are several unverified entries, if you have further information please let us know. We have also found that the memorial has several duplicates and errors. We hope that our entries … Continue reading →
A fascinating film can be found on the London Screen Archives website, which documents the Mark’s Gate area from countryside to housing estate. Horses grazing in fields, country lanes, Rose lane as it was To the building of the estate … Continue reading →
Fighters for the Freedom of Europe: XXXIV – Officers of the 3/10th London Regiment (Hackney) 24th Nov 1915 – The Illustrated War News Back Row – Left to Right: 2nd Lieut H. W. Newman 2nd Lieut F. Steane 2nd … Continue reading →
Barnardos Liverpool Child. We have recently been contacted by a lady living in Sunderland, Ontario, Canada who found a prayer-book in their house around 20 years ago. She is now moving and remembered the book and would love to … Continue reading →
Some 18 months ago two friends Sean Connolly and ‘Boreenatra’ worked on a project, the Rainham Village war memorial. Their efforts have uncovered 76 missing names. Names that are registered with the CWGC but which do not appear on the … Continue reading →
The following civilian casualties of WW2 were buried at Rippleside cemetery, Barking, Essex with no commemoration to mark their graves. Many are members of the same family. The youngest of the children was only 11 months old, the oldest person … Continue reading →
