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Tag Archives: World War
Malvern Priory War Memorial
I visited Malvern Priory on 13 September 2019 and took the following images of the War Memorial inside. The memorial may be described as :“Large wall-mounted stone tablet is flanked by stone figures of Mary with Child and crown (left) … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, Personal, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Malvern, Great Malvern Priory, War memorial, World War, World War One, World War Two
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Great Malvern War Memorial
on 13 September 2019 I visited Great Malvern, and on my list of things to see was the War Memorial. The War Memorial in the Priory is dealt with in a separate post. The War Memorial is directly in front … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Malvern, Great Malvern Priory, War memorial, Worcestershire, World War
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Oxford War Memorial
The War Memorial in Oxford may be found 130 metres south of St. Giles’ Churchyard, on the intersection of Banbury and Woodstock Roads (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.758313°, -1.260130°). It was unveiled and dedicated on 13 July 1921 and may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Oxford, Oxfordshire, War memorial, World War
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Chasetown Saint Anne’s Church War Memorials
St Anne’ Church in Chasetown has become the caretaker of 4 plaques that were sited at the colliery pits where many of the men from the area worked. They commemorate men from 2,3,8, and 9 pits who lost their lives … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Burntwood, casualty, Chasetown, colliery, pit, St Anne's Church Chasetown, Staffordshire, War memorial, World War
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Gloucester Post Office War Memorial
On Friday 12/01/2018 I went through to Gloucester to do some business at the post office, and as I was leaving I spotted a war memorial inside the post office. Fortunately I had my camera with and got permission to … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucester, Gloucester Post Officee, Gloucestershire, ROH, Royal Mail, Tewkesbury, War memorial, World War
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Prestbury War Memorial
The War Memorial in the village of Prestbury, Gloucestershire may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51.913794°, -2.042938°. The memorial has plaques commemorating men from the village that served in both World Wars. There are a total of 41 names … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloucestershire, parish, Prestbury Cemetery, Prestbury War Memorial, St Mary's, World War
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Durban High School War Memorial
The images of the Durban High School War Memorial are courtesy of Shelly Baker. It may be found at GE co-ordinates -29.844204°, 30.997675°. The school has existed since 1866 and recently celebrated it’s 150th anniversary. Sadly the Roll of Honour … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, Natal, School Memorials, South Africa, Victoria Cross, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Durban High School, Edwin Swales VC. RAF, Korean War, Roll of Honour, War memorial, World War
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Hollybrook Memorial: Southampton
The Hollybrook Memorial in Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton, commemorates by name almost 1,900 servicemen and women of the Commonwealth land and air forces* whose graves are not known, many of whom were lost in transports or other vessels torpedoed or … Continue reading
Posted in Hampshire Memorials, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Mendi, Military, Outside RSA, Personal, ships and shipping, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged buried at sea, casualty, CWGC, Galway Castle, Glenart Castle, HMS Hampshire, Hollybrook Cemetery, Hollybrook Memorial, Hospital ship, Memorial, Nurse, Southampton, World War
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Gloucester War Memorial
The Gloucester War Memorial is situated on a corner at the entrance to Gloucester Park and may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51°51’36.29″N, 2°14’29.40″W. The plinth is topped with the familiar emblem of the Sphinx that is also found on … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Gloucester, Gloucester Park, Gloucester War Memorial, Korean War, World War
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Gloucestershire Royal Hussars Memorial
The memorial to the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars may be found in the parking lot of Gloucester Cathedral. It features a cross on a many sided base which has bronze reliefs depicting various actions by the Hussars and Yeomanry during both … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire Regiment, Memorial, ROH, Roll of Honour, World War
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