Orpington War Memorial


Book Description

This is the story of the men and women of Orpington who fought and died in the Second World War and in later conflicts and who are remembered on Orpington War Memorial.




Orpington and the Great War: 1916


Book Description

This is the story of the men from Orpington and St Mary Cray District who died during the Great War in 1916.




Orpington and The Great War Volume Two 1915


Book Description

This is the story of the twenty five men from Orpington who died in the Great War in 1915.




Ontario to Orpington


Book Description

This is the story of the 110 Canadian Great War soldiers who died at Orpington Hospital and / or were buried at Canadian Corner or All Saints, Orpington.




Royal West Kents in Orpington


Book Description

This is the story of the men from Orpington who fought and died in the Royal West Kent Regiment in the Great War and the Second World War.




Seven Steps to Glory: Private Pateman Goes to War


Book Description

This is the story of Walter Pateman, a Gypsy who was born at Leg of Mutton Common, Farnborough, Kent in 1886 and who died in action during the Great War near Leg of Mutton Wood, Bouchavesnes, France in 1917.




Ten Pound Pom: Victor Poxon Goes To War


Book Description

This is the story of Victor Poxon and time in the Royal Navy during the Second World War on HMS Aurora and his life in Australia in the 1960s and 70s.




Cray to Canada: Frank Rodbourne Goes To War


Book Description

The story of Frank Rodbourne and his time in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during the Great War.




Around Orpington Through Time


Book Description

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Orpington has changed and developed over the last century.




Canadian Corner


Book Description

The story of the men of Canada who fought and died in the Great War and were buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery - known locally as Canadian Corner - at All Saints churchyard, Orpington, Kent.