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Tag Archives: GWR
Striding out to Stroud (2)
Having left Painswick in the dust I was now in Stroud. My goals were many, I had planned a possible visit to the war memorial, St Laurence Church, a hobby shop and of course the local cemetery. It really depended … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Cheltenham, Churches and Cathedrals, CWGC, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Photowalks, United Kingdom, War Grave, War Memorial
Tagged Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GWR, Painswick, St Laurence, Stroud, train
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GWR War Memorial, Paddington Station.
The War Memorial to the Staff of the GWR may be found next to platform 1 against the wall and close to the statue of Paddington Bear. The statue features an Unknown Soldier reading a letter…. A campaign was launched … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Transportation, United Kingdom, War, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Western Railway, GWR, Paddington Station, train, Unknown Soldier, War memorial
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