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Old Church Close, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PB

NOTE: FOR A BETTER PHOTO SEE Image See Image for background. Her grave was originally unmarked, with the headstone being erected in 1989. The inscription reads: IVY MILDRED MILLICHAMP BELOVED OF ERIC 27TH MARCH 1945 AGE 34 THE LAST PERSON IN BRITAIN TO BE KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS REMEMBERED WITH LOVE

Ivy Millichamp was the 60595th and last civilian killed in Britain by enemy action in the Second World War. At 16.54 on 27 March 1945, the 1115th and final V2 to land in the country exploded off Court Road, killing Mrs Millichamp at her home in 88 Kynaston Road (see Image). Apparently she had just gone into the kitchen to boil a kettle; her husband, who had remained in the front room of the house, survived. She was aged 34. Her grave was originally unmarked, with the headstone being erected in 1989. The inscription reads: IVY MILDRED MILLICHAMP BELOVED OF ERIC 27TH MARCH 1945 AGE 34 THE LAST PERSON IN BRITAIN TO BE KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS REMEMBERED WITH LOVE In the background is part of All Saints Church.

The churchyard of All Saints Church. The headstone in the centre is of Ivy Millichamp, last civilian killed in Britain by enemy action in the Second World War (see Image).

The churchyard of All Saints Church. The headstone in the centre is of Ivy Millichamp, last civilian killed in Britain by enemy action in the Second World War (see Image).

During the First World War, Orpington was the home of what was first known as the Ontario Military Hospital, before becoming No 16 Canadian General Hospital in September 1917. At the time it was said to be one of the largest and most up to date military hospitals in the world. The hospital ceased to be a specific military hospital in September 1919, although the site is still in part used for the current Orpington Hospital. A small section of the Orpington Cemetery was set aside for burials from the hospital, resulting in this small scale military cemetery, known as Canadian Corner. Most of the graves are of Commonwealth soldiers, predominantly Canadian.

See Image for info. The squat tower is particularly noticeable in this photo.

During the First World War, Orpington was the home of what was first known as the Ontario Military Hospital, before becoming No 16 Canadian General Hospital in September 1917. At the time it was said to be one of the largest and most up to date military hospitals in the world. The hospital ceased to be a specific military hospital in September 1919, although the site is still in part used for the current Orpington Hospital. A small section of the Orpington Cemetery was set aside for burials from the hospital, resulting in this small scale military cemetery, known as Canadian Corner. Most of the graves are of Commonwealth soldiers, predominantly Canadian. In this photo can also be seen the additional line of graves outside the original section.

Grave of George Allen and one of his daughters in All Saints churchyard. George Allen was publisher to John Ruskin and lived for many years in a large house called Sunnyside in Tubbenden Lane, south of Orpington Station (see Image for site) and whose firm went on to form part of the publishers George Allen and Unwin. The inscription on the side of the pedestal (the left hand one of the two visible) reads: George Allen Sunnyside fell asleep September 5th 1907 Aged 75 years and that on the main face (the right hand one of the two visible): Florence Allen Fell asleep Feby 12 1900 Aged 26 years On top of the lowest step of the pedestal, below the inscription for George, is the quote: The best work must be right in the beginning and lovely in the end RUSKIN