Memorial

Brunner Mond Company (Silvertown) - WW1, WW2 and Factory Explosion, 19 Jan 1917

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Brunner Mond/Silverton War Memorial, Royal Wharf Park, off Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown, Newham, Greater London, E16 2PG, England

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TQ 40842 79783

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 12390
Description: Stone of Remembrance set on a circular base and a wreath carved on each face at the top.
Inscription: North face: TO THE GLORIOVS / MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM THESE / WORKS WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (7 NAMES) // South face: AND TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO WHILST / SERVING THEIR COVNTRY / BY MAKING T.N.T. / PERISHED IN THE / EXPLOSION IN THESE / WORKS. JANVARY 19TH / 1917 / (16 NAMES) // East face: ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO / FELL IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (7 NAMES) // West face: ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE 58 / LOCAL RESIDENTS / WHO WERE KILLED / AND THE MANY / INJURED IN THE / SILVERTOWN EXPLOSION

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Forenames, surname, service, regiment or ship
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Forenames, surname, regiment or service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Forenames, surname

History

Maker(s): Darcy Braddell, Architect

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Brunner Mond Company (Silvertown) - WW1, WW2 and Factory Explosion, 19 Jan 1917

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Brunner Mond Company (Silvertown) - WW1, WW2 and Factory Explosion, 19 Jan 1917

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