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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bromley
Town
Hayes
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 December 1921
    Attended by: Mr Walter Rowland (longest serving member of club)
  • Rededicated
    Date: 27 March 1948
    Attended by: Reverend W Telfer MC DD MA, Master of Selwyn College Cambridge, Reverend A N Daniel (both club members)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 December 1921
    Attended by: Reverend H Bertie Roberts, Rector of West Wickham, Mr W Davies, President of the club
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11021

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Current location

Access to clubhouse via Hillside Lane next to 58 Bourne Way Memorial in storage
not on public view.
56
Blackheath Harriers Clubhouse
Bourne Way
Hayes
Bromley
Greater London
BR2 7EY
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39720 66070
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Railway Hotel
    West Wickam
    Bromley
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Board of three dark oak panels with names in raised gold lettering. Central panel lists those who died in WW1 with two additional panels either side for WW2. Flag holder placed either side of the central panel Army insignia carved at the top of the left hand board and RAF insignia carved at the base. Royal Navy insignia carved at the top of the right hand board and home guard insignia carved at the base. Laurel branches tied together with ribbon carved at the base of the centre panel.
Inscription
CENTRE SECTION: BLACKHEATH HARRIERS/ IN MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES: 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitchison, H T
Allanson, K E
Allberry, C C
Allingham, P W N
Aloof, D
Andrews, J S
Ashdown, K B
Bailey, J
Balkwill, C V
Baxter, C H
See details for all 88 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 105mm, height 1395mm, width 2150mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
POST WW2: WW2 PANELS ADDED
Costs

Memorial: WW1: £25, WW2: £129

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Blackheath Harriers
Reference
  • Bromley & West Kent Mercury - Friday 16 December 1921 Page 3 WAR MEMORIALS.. Unveiling at West Wickham. ---
  • Blackheath Harriers Gazettes and committee meeting minutes held in Bromley Public Library Archives.
  • BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FOUR by RASON, PAUL 131-132 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY
  • Kentish Independent - Friday 23 December 1921 Page 3 BLACKHEATH HARRIERS WAR MEMORIAL. (A copy of the photograph of the memorial to be sent to relatives of those on the memorial). ---
  • Kentish Independent - Friday 16 December 1921 Page 12 BLACKHEATH HARRIERS WAR MEMORIAL. ---

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