Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Harrow
Town
Wealdstone
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 March 1950
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel W. J. K. Crawforth, J.P., chairman of the council.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 March 1950
    Attended by: Rev. G. H. Woolley, V.C., O.B.E., M.C., M.A., vicar of St. Mary's. Harrow.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11110

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Current location

Harrow Civic Centre
Civic Centre
Station Road
Wealdstone
Harrow
Greater London
HA1 2XY
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 15493 89130
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Council Chamber
    Peel Road
    Wealdstone
    Harrow
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Central brass plate in oak frame & oak beading timber lacquered Council arms in oak with oak swags
Inscription
(coat of arms) / IN MEMORY OF / THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF / OF THE / HARROW URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, title, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3.5CM, height 75CM, width 50CM
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
SMALL PART OF OAK BEADING TO BE REPAIRED
Costs

Site: £29 12 6

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Harrow Observer - Thursday 12 December 1946
  • Harrow Observer - Thursday 30 March 1950 Page 5 ROLL OF HONOUR UNVEILED Council's Staff And Workmen
  • Harrow Observer - Thursday 12 December 1946 Page 5 MISS C. APPI ---

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