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Burma Railway Memorial, Military memorial in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom.

The Burma Railway Memorial features a granite slab supported by wooden railway sleepers and metal rails, mounted on a circular white plinth.

The memorial commemorates thousands of British prisoners who died from disease and starvation while building the Burma Railway during World War II.

The granite inscription includes an illustration of a thin prisoner of war created by Ronald Searle, who experienced the railway construction firsthand.

Located near Mornington Crescent tube station on Camden High Street, the memorial remains accessible throughout the year for visitors to pay respects.

The memorial emerged from a Camden New Journal campaign, leading to its construction and official unveiling by John Slim in September 2012.

Location: London Borough of Camden

Inception: 2012

Architects: Chris Roche

GPS coordinates: 51.53495,-0.13884

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:21

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