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Remembering the village of Krithia fought over during five First World War battles in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. The name comes from the Greek word Krithari meaning Barley. The village was an objective of the first day of the landing, 25 April 1915. Over the following months, invading British Empire and French troop made several attempts to capture the village. But every time the Turkish defenders successfully repulsed the assaults. It is one of a small cluster of streets on the Goresbrook Village Estate which is named after First World War battles that involved the Essex Regiment, which later became the Royal Anglians, now the official regiment of Barking and Dagenham. Nearby is Ypres Place, Kemmel Road, Marne Road, and Gallipoli Place, a sixth road is named after a Second World War hero. Council leader Liam Smith, who announced the road names in 2013, said at the time: “We must never forget the sacrifice that others have made for their country and also the huge contributions and sacrifices made by Commonwealth and former British Empire troops. These street names will remain as a reminder to generations to come.” The Goresbrook Village scheme is part of the Barking & Dagenham’s estate renewal project, which also saw the Gascoigne, Leys and Althorne Way estates demolished and rebuilt. A total of 149 homes are built on the site, which was completed in 2015.
