burlington Posted 26 October , 2007 Share Posted 26 October , 2007 I have half an afternoon free in central London next week. Not enough time for the IWM or NAM. Ideas anyone please Thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 October , 2007 Share Posted 26 October , 2007 The various memorials Horseguards/Hyde Park/St James Park Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 26 October , 2007 Share Posted 26 October , 2007 Yes, quite agree with Chris that the Hyde Park corner area is great - MGC Mem, Artillery Mem and the RND and Guards Mems - also Haig and the Cenotaph to visit in Whitehall and the Unknown Warrior - plus a number of sometimes dodgy modern memorials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 26 October , 2007 Share Posted 26 October , 2007 Or away from memorials, many a happy hour can be spent bookshop trawling in central London (usually without success ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 Or away from memorials, many a happy hour can be spent bookshop trawling in central London (usually without success ). Yes I agree. Charing Cross Road bookstores and there's a medal and militaria shop in Cecil Court, next door. A quick look at Edith Cavel's memorial, tea in the National Portrait Gallery cafe - all in close proximity. Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 Guards Museum at Wellington Barracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartd Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 I would of course slip into 'The Dolphin Tavern' in Holborn where you can combine having a pint with First World War history: perfect! They have on the wall in there a burnt out clock which is stopped at exactly 10.40 This is the when the pub was hit by a bomb from a Zeppelin raid in late 1915. Below the clock they have the photo of the bomb damaged pub after the raid with a small inscription. Well worth a visit and something a bit different from the usual museums and memorials. It's on Red Lion Street by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 Martin, not Great War but Second World War try to get your mits on a copy of walking the London Blitz by fellow Forum Pal Clive Harris which offers a number of excellent walks in Central London. regards, Scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 I would of course slip into 'The Dolphin Tavern' in Holborn where you can combine having a pint with First World War history: perfect! They have on the wall in there a burnt out clock which is stopped at exactly 10.40 This is the when the pub was hit by a bomb from a Zeppelin raid in late 1915. Below the clock they have the photo of the bomb damaged pub after the raid with a small inscription. Well worth a visit and something a bit different from the usual museums and memorials. It's on Red Lion Street by the way. Linked to this is a building in Farringdon Road that has a plaque on it commemorating the building being destroyed by a bomb from a Zepplin (probably the same raid) and there being a number of fatal casualties. Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartd Posted 27 October , 2007 Share Posted 27 October , 2007 Further to Gunner Bailey's post, here is a link to a previous thread on the Farringdon Road / Dolphin pub line: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...?showtopic=6910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 28 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2007 Thanks everyone for all your very helpful suggestions. They should certainly keep me busy, though probably I will have to be selective. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 28 October , 2007 Share Posted 28 October , 2007 Dont forget the railway memorial at whichever mainline station you are coming through. There is a fine memorial outside Euston, the GWR Memorial at Paddington (superb CS Jagger statue), and the arch at Waterloo for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 29 October , 2007 Share Posted 29 October , 2007 Liverpool St Station with the GER memorial, The Fryatt memorial & the Field Marshall Wilson memorial Chris St Clement Danes the RAF church may have Great War interest Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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