Stories from a War Memorial

Join Shoe Lane Library and Rebecca Walker for this talk on the the lives of over 30 City of London Police members who perished during WWII

September 2024 marks the 85th anniversary of the start of World War II, a conflict that witnessed over 30 members of the City of London Police lose their lives, both on the Home Front and while serving in the Armed Forces.

In this talk, police historian Rebecca Walker delves into the lives and careers of some of those police officers and staff commemorated on the force’s War Memorial. She explores what their stories reveal about the impact of global conflict on the City of London and its police force.

This event will be delivered both in-person and online. To book an in-person ticket, please visit the in person booking page. To book an online ticket, please click Book Tickets.

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