City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Monument to the Women of World War II
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
1. Monument to the Women of World War II - View from West Side of Whitehall
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This memorial was raised to commemorate the vital work done by over 7 million women during World War II
Funded by the charity Memorial to Women of World War II and supported by National Heritage Memorial Fund
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Unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen 9th July 2005
Erected 2005.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women.
Location. 51° 30.213′ N, 0° 7.569′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Whitehall and Downing Street on Whitehall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Whitehall, City of Westminster, England SW1A 2AS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alan Brooke (within shouting distance of this marker); The Viscount Slim (within shouting distance of this marker); Monty (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Marshal Earl Haig Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Cenotaph (about 90 meters away); The Cádiz Memorial (about 120
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1. Memorial to war women unveiled (BBC News, July 9, 2005). Speaking at the unveiling, Baroness Boothroyd said: "This monument is dedicated to all the women who served our country and the cause of freedom in uniform and on the home front....It is not by its nature purely a military memorial. It depicts the uniforms of women in the forces alongside the working clothes of those who worked in the factories, the hospitals, the emergency services and the farms....I hope that future generations who pass this way down Whitehall will ask themselves what sort of women were they and look at history for the answer." (Submitted on December 4, 2017.)
2. Monument to the Women of World War II (Wikipedia). The Monument to the Women of World War II is a British national war memorial situated on Whitehall in London, to the north of the Cenotaph. It was sculpted by John W. Mills, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and dedicated by Baroness Boothroyd in July 2005....Fundraising was conducted by a charitable
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
2. Monument to the Women of World War II - South Panel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
3. Monument to the Women of World War II - North Panel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
4. Monument to the Women of World War II - Looking West Across Whitehall
Description: Bronze cenotaph, around which hang seventeen uniforms representing the different services performed by women during WW2, including Land Army and canteen ladies overalls, Wren uniform, nursing cape, welders helmet, a police overcoat and others. - Imperial War Museums
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
