Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill, 2008
photograph, digital, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2008-08-18-108

Description

Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill, 2008. One of 111 images (in two size formats) of the Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill, London, photographed by Giles Penfound for the ‘Black Asian British Army’ project, Aug 2008. Associated with World War One (1914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). HM Queen Elizabeth II officially inaugurated the Memorial Gates on 6 Nov 2002. The memorial gates honour the sacrifice and legacy of the five million men and women from the Indian subcontinent, Africa and the Caribbean who volunteered to serve with the Armed Forces during the two World Wars.

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918), World War Two (1939-1945)