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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ealing
Town
Acton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
11923

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Previous locations
  • St Alban's Church
    South Parade
    Acton
    Ealing
    Greater London
    W4 5LG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 20700 78800
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Wooden board with components as follows. Back panel with i) crucifix in centre, ii) "They shall not grow old..." quote beneath, and iii) at top, St Alban's cross in centre with arms of St Alban to one side and arms of the Bishop of London to the other. Four hinged panels attached to the back panel, two on each side. Panels inscribed with names as follows: left-hand outer panel - names of 19 WW2 civilian casualties; left-hand inner panel - names of 69 WW1 casualties (surnames A-J); right-hand inner panel - names of 70 WW1 casualties (surnames K-Y); right-hand outer panel - names of 21 WW2 HM Forces casualties.
Inscription
Left-hand outer panel: 1939 - 1945 CIVILIANS / (names) Left-hand inner panel: 1914 / (names) Central back panel: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD:/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN./ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM./ LAURENCE BINYON Right-hand inner panel: 1919 / (names) Right-hand outer panel: 1939-45 / H. M. FORCES / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbey, P C
Addlestone, W A
Albery, R T
Alsop, E
Armstrong, G
Ayling, V
Banfield, H
Barker, C F
Barron, John
Baxter, H
See details for all 179 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 139
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 139
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
History
2013: Planning appeal unsuccesful. The memorials are still located in the church. 2012: Memorial still in situ within the church. 2006: Church closed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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