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‘The Belgian City on the Thames’: East Twickenham and Richmond’s forgotten refugee community

The unsung history of Twickenham and Richmond’s role as a safe haven for Belgians fleeing their homeland during WWI has

Croydon’s sole Victoria Cross recipient honoured with town hall memorial plaque

The only Croydon man ever to win a Victoria Cross was honoured by the borough council on Friday with the unveiling of

Corinthian-Casuals visit France to commemorate players who died in the Battle of the Somme

Players and staff from Corinthian-Casuals visited France on Sunday to commemorate and honour the players the club lost in the

Carshalton MP calls for monument to recognise ‘sacrifices and bravery’ of WWI Sikh soldiers in British Army

A monument to the sacrifices and bravery of Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War has

‘Safeguarding memories’: Merton secures funds to honour locals in First World War

Thousands of pounds have been secured to fund a heritage project to commemorate Merton men and women involved in the

Wandsworth Stop the War Coalition to host debate on how to commemorate the start of World War One

Summary: The event will be held on March 17 at Battersea Arts Centre. Image: By Jack Skelton Prime Minister David

Hammersmith and Fulham’s Victoria Cross winners to be recognised in centenary celebrations

Summary: Recipients are to be honoured with commemorative paving stones. Image: By SWLondoner staff Heroic soldiers from Hammersmith and Fulham

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