As an act of remembrance, I’ve gathered a few photos of monuments and statues that I discovered in different parts of London.
It’s worth remembering those who were called to sacrifice their lives to fight in the war. Soldiers from Africa and the Caribbean were also called to the Mother country to fight in the war.
Soldiers from Nigeria, Ghana (formerly The Gold Coast) Gambia, Sierra Leone and other African countries were recruited to protect the borders during the First World War.
Tinworth Foundation Kennington Park
Visit the Imperial War Museum to find out more about the wars.
IWM
Imperial War Museum
Whitehall
Cenotaph in Whitehall London
A Statue of a soldier
Imperial War Museum Entrance before the end of opening hours
A woman of war with her child
War memorial
War memorial in Stockwell London
Do you know a hero who fought in a war? Drop me a line as always.
Hi Bola. We had a neighbour who had fought in the Korean War. He had his stomach shot out & was a true hero& a very kind man who I truly looked up to.
Hi Doreen. Sorry to learn this. Hold on to his achievements.
Wow! I had no idea that people from Africa, especially Nigeria were recruited for the war. Thanks for highlighting this. I’ve been by the Imperial War Museum but never actually visited. Need to rectify that on my next visit.
There is so much history in the Imperial War Museum. Worth visiting next time you’re in town.
I really enjoyed your article. There is so much history that needs to be remembered. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!