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Category Archives: Memorials elsewhere
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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Stratford-upon-Avon War Memorials
The main War Memorial in Stratford-upon-Avon may be found in The Remembrance Gardens bounded by College Street and Old Town (Google Earth co-ordinates: 52.187884°, -1.708347°). There are a number of memorials in the gardens and it is a peaceful place. … Continue reading
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Tagged College Street, Garden of Remembrance, King Edward VI School, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, War memorial
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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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Overbury War Memorial
I visited the village of Overbury in Worcestershire on 20 October 2018 to photograph the war graves and war memorial in St Faith’s Churchyard. The war memorial is incorporated in the lych gate which makes it hard to photograph the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Conderton, lych gate, Overbury, St Faith's Overbury, War memorial, Worcestershire
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Kemerton War Memorial
Kemerton is a small village in a string of villages between Tewkesbury and Evesham. I visited the village to photograph the memorial on 20/10/2018. The War Memorial is described as a “Latin Limestone Cross atop a tall shaft, which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Kemerton, Memorial, Overbury, Roll of Honour, Worcestershire, World War
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Royal Naval Division Memorial in London
The Royal Naval Division Memorial is located on Horse Guards Parade in London, but unfortunately is almost lost in the space as it is such a modest structure. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and was unveiled on 25 … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Admiralty, Edward Lutyens, Horse Guards, RND, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy, World War 1
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Swindon Railway Works Plaques
The plaques in this post were photographed at Steam. Museum of the Great Western Railroad that I visited in 2015. Unfortunately my images did not come out well, it really has to do with camera shake and long exposures associated with not … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Trains & railways, transportation, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Western Railway, GWR, Roll of Honour, Steam Museum, Swindon, Wiltshire, World War
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Frederick Hitch VC
Frederick Hitch (27/11/1856 – 06/01/1913) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War on 22–23 January 1879. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 2 May 1879, Issue: 24717, Page: 3178 reads: “THE Queen has been graciously … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Natal, Outside RSA, Rorke's Drift, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, Zulu War
Tagged Anglo Zulu War, Chiswick, Frederick Hitch VC, Rorkes Drift, VC, Victoria Cross, William Allen VC
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Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer GC
Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer (03/02/1915 – 03/05/2015) was awarded the George Cross for extensive work on defusing German bombs dropped on United Kingdom during World War II. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 30 September 1941, Issue: 35292, Page: 5653, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer GC, Blitz, Bomb Disposal, GC, George Cross, World War 2
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