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Archive for the ‘London Statues and Monuments’ Category

The Australian War Memorial, London

Friday, July 17th, 2009

© Will Pearson 2009 - www.londonrevolution.net
© Will Pearson 2009

Remembrance Day 2003 saw the opening ceremony for the Australian War Memorial in London. The unveiling was by Her Majesty the Queen, Tony Blair and the Australian Prime Minister John Howard in front of a huge crowd of Australians, including 25 Australian war veterans.
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Arthur “Bomber” Harris and Bomber Command

Friday, February 6th, 2009

We’ve got a new virtual tour on the site of the St Clement Danes Church in the Strand. Outside the church stands one of London’s most controversial statues - to Arthur Harris.

Arthur Harris was in charge of RAF Bomber Command during World War II (after 1941). He, along with many other high-ranking air commanders believed that a heavy, sustained bombing campaign over German cities would demoralise the Germans and force them into surrender.
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