Tag Archive: Second World War

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Happy Christmas

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When searching the Brent Museum and Archives database the results when you type in Christmas are… Museum collection 126 results Images and Photograph collection 149 results Archives 27 results So what are some… Continue reading →

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Sydney Dennis Slocum obituary March 1940

War and Remembrance

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Sydney Dennis Slocum obituary, Willesden Chronicle, 15th March 1940.  Slocum served in 224 Squadron, flying American-built Lockheed Hudsons over the North Sea from Leuchars in Scotland  Brent Archives’ latest display on the felt… Continue reading →

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The ribbon of St George, originally the ribbon of a Tsarist medal, but now associated with Victory Day

When Willesden helped rebuild Stalingrad – a story for Victory Day

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The ribbon of St George, originally associated with a Tsarist medal, but today connected with the Second World War through its use suspending the wartime Order of Glory and the Medal for Victory… Continue reading →

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