Loughton Town Council website ( http://www.loughton-tc.gov.uk/War_Memorials_2595.aspx ) states of this memorial: "Civilian War Memorial In May 2005, the then Loughton Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Pond, was honoured to unveil the civilian war memorial which the council had erected. The plaque is on the wall of the Loughton police station in Forest Road and lists 32 names of Loughton civilians killed during World War II. Local resident Norma Cross first suggested the plaque. She thought the council might want to commemorate Ben Platten as part of its Blue Heritage Plaque Scheme. Mrs Cross had been contacted by a relative of Mr Platten, a pacifist who was killed in Loughton in the war. He was a well-known local figure, a journalist, civil defence worker and councillor for Chigwell Urban District Council. Loughton's Environment, Heritage & Leisure Committee agreed to erect a plaque which would commemorate all civilians. Council officer Paul Roden carried out extensive research into the names to be inscribed on the plaque. Alex Wilson & local Councillors Essex Police were asked to agree to the plaque as the police station marked the spot where the bomb fell which killed Mr Platten and two others. It is also a highly visible location which can be seen by all passers-by. The date of the unveiling was particularly apposite as it was the 60th anniversary of the signing of the German capitulation throughout Europe. Alex Wilson, who works for the council and is also an accomplished bagpipes player, played two laments at the ceremony. Guests included relatives of some of those named on the plaque, as well as local councillors and residents. Afterwards, all the guests gathered for refreshments and the opportunity to chat and reminisce. Cllrs Chris Pond and Janet Woods, chairman of the Environment, Heritage & Leisure Committee, told the assembly about how the plaque came about and some of the personal stories behind the names. Many Loughtonians had volunteered for dangerous war work, including in the medical services, the ARP, the police and fire services, and other voluntary services". (Brief details of those named on this memorial can be found at http://www.loughton-tc.gov.uk/_UserFiles/Files/_Other/Roll of Honour - website 2017.pdf )