1920s

It was an important year for London in 1920. This was the year that the Cenotaph was unveiled in stone. It began as a wooden/ plaster memorial for Peace Day in July of 1919. It was originally intened as a temporary memorial, but following the First World War, it was modified to be erected for a continuous reminder of those fallen soldiers. Due to an uproar and public demand, King George V pulled the cord on the Union Jack that shrouded the Cenotaph. Cenotaph in Greek means  "Glorious Dead". The Cenotaph is an empty burial cite, but a cornerstone for all of London and the world. It was erected on Whitehall, a very important road in London. Whitehall is used the same as "washington" in the states when referring to government. Whitehall road recieved its name from the palace that once resided in that area. Surrounding the building of Whitehall are other government buildings, one of which being the home of the Prime minister. Whitehall has been the site of principal government offices since the establishment of Henry VIII’s court at Whitehall Palace in the 1530s.

present

The Cenotaph still stands to this day and continues to uphold the rememberance of those lost in WWI and WWII as well. Every year, on 11 November, a service is held down the street of Whitehall, surrounding the memorial and honoring the fallen heroes. In the 17th century, the majority of Whitehall Palace was lost. Now, in 2019, if someone were to visit there, the Banquet Hall that once connected to the palace still stands. It is open to the public for tours and is even used for functions on on occasion. Whitehall Rd is still home to the government buildings from treasury and still to residance of Prime Minister.