Tag Archives: CWGC

Stoke Newington Civilian War Dead Memorial

Posted on 16/01/2017 by JA

The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington Civilian War Dead Memorial may be found in Abney Park Cemetery in London (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.564451°, -0.077899°). The legibility of the memorial is poor though, with letters missing from the main inscription. The … Continue reading →

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Hollybrook Memorial: Southampton

Posted on 14/05/2016 by JA

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 →

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The Gloucesters Memorial in Cheltenham

Posted on 09/08/2015 by JA

One of the more poignant memorials to the casualties of the First World War may be found within Prestbury Cemetery in Cheltenham.  Passing through the gates of the cemetery, on the right hand side is the Gloucesters Memorial and Crosses. … Continue reading →

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Streatham War Memorial

Posted on 08/03/2015 by JA

I spotted this memorial on my way to Streatham Park Cemetery one find day in 2013. Unfortunately, it was being refurbished at the time and was surrounded by a fence. It was not an unattractive memorial, and was designed Albert Toft … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Posted on 05/03/2014 by JA

While on a quick trip to Portsmouth I found the Naval Memorial at Southsea quite by accident but did not have a lot of time to really photograph it better than I could in the short time I had. It … Continue reading →

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Mendi Memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton, UK

Posted on 26/01/2014 by JA

Technically this memorial is not a specific Mendi Memorial, it really  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 … Continue reading →

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