Edith Cavell Memorial, St Martin’s Place 1959
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This authentic 1950s colour photograph captures the Edith Cavell Memorial located at St Martin’s Place, just north of Trafalgar Square, in 1959. The monument, designed by Sir George Frampton and unveiled in 1920, features a white marble statue of the heroic nurse beneath the word “HUMANITY.” The inscription commemorates her execution in Brussels on October 12th, 1915, and includes her famous final words: “Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone.” In the background, the grand architecture of Westminster Bank Limited stands prominently at the corner of Charing Cross Road. The street scene includes pedestrians in period overcoats and a classic black taxi visible in the distance near the London Coliseum. This archival print is an evocative record of London’s commemorative landscape in the late 1950s, making it a perfect resource for historical research or to print for yourself as a unique piece of vintage wall art.
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