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Category Archives: Gloucestershire
Bristol Civilian War Dead Memorial
Bristol has 3 churches that were damaged by bombs in World War 2, and two of them have been left as they were (with minor strengthening) as a memorial to the bombing of the city between 24 November 1940 and 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Blitz, bombing, Bristol, Castle Park, Civilian war dead, Temple Square and Garden
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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
Posted in Cemetery, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucestershire, parish, Prestbury Cemetery, Prestbury War Memorial, St Mary's, World War
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War Memorials in Stroud
My visit to Stroud in September 2017 was somewhat of a disaster, although a number of goals were achieved. One of those goals was to photograph any war memorials that I would see on my way. Unfortunately the Stroud War … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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War Memorials in Painswick
While attempting to visit Stroud last weekend I ended up in Painswick in Gloucestershire instead, and while I was there I photographed two War Memorials. The first was outside the parish church of Saint Mary in Painswick. The memorial is surrounded by Yew … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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Back to the park
Miss Emily had been hinting that it was time to go to the park again because she needed to have some exercise after her long winter hibernation. “Miss Emily, dolls do not hibernate” “Well I did, Winter was soooooo long … Continue reading
Posted in Dolls, Gloucestershire, Outside RSA, Personal, United Kingdom
Tagged games, Miss Emily, Miss Pouty Face, park, play
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Sir Percival Scrope Marling VC CB DL
Percival Scrope Marling (06/03/1861 – 29/05/1936) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Tamai in the Sudan in 1884. The Citation reads: “For his conspicuous bravery at the Battle of Tamai, on 13th March last, in risking his … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Gloucestershire, Percival Scrope Marling VC, Shelsey, Sudan, Victoria Cross
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James Power Carne VC, DSO
James Power Carne (11/04/1906 – 19/04/1986) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions with the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War in 1951. The Citation reads: “On 22/23 April 1951 near the Imjin River, Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Carne’s battalion was … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Korean War, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Regiment, Imjin River, James Power Carne VC, Korean War, VC, Victoria Cross
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Richard Raymond Willis VC.
Richard Raymond Willis (13/10/1876 – 09/02/1966) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during World War One at Gallipoli. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 August 1915, Issue: 29273, Page: 8395, reads: “His Majesty the KING has been graciously … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Cape Hellas, Cheltenham, Gallipoli, Prestbury Cemetery, Richard Raymond Willis VC, Turkey, VC, Victoria Cross, World War One
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John Simpson Knox VC.
John Simpson Knox (30/09/1828 – 08/01/1897) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 662, reads: “2nd Bat. Rifle Brigade, Lieutenant John Knox. When serving as … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Crimean War, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Cheltenham, Crimean War, John Simpson Knox VC, Prestbury Cemetery, VC, Victoria Cross
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