St. James in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Yvonne Fletcher
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 19, 2024
1. Yvonne Fletcher Marker
17th April 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1984.
Location. 51° 30.466′ N, 0° 8.105′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in St. James. It is on Saint James's Square, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 St James's Square, City of Westminster, England SW1Y 4JU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nancy Astor (within shouting distance of this marker); Norfolk House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ada Countess of Lovelace (about 90 meters away); Eisenhower's D-Day Headquarters
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Regarding Yvonne Fletcher. Whilst monitoring a demonstration against the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Yvonne Fletcher, a Metropolitan Police officer, was fatally wounded by a shot fired from the Libyan embassy on St James's Square, London, by an unknown gunman.
Also see . . . Murder of Yvonne Fletcher (Wikipedia page).
Excerpt: "During the night, Tripoli authorised the bureau to open fire on the protestors. The British political scientist Richard J. Aldrich writes that these messages were intercepted and decrypted by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), but not in time to avoid the shooting."(Submitted on March 1, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 19, 2024
2. Yvonne Fletcher Marker
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 1, 2025
3. 5 St James's Square aka the Libyan People's Bureau
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
