Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Brent
Town
Dollis Hill
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945): The Holocaust, 20th Century Wars (1900-1999), Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1969
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: Circa December 2004
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
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Current location

ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM PARK ENTRANCE ON DOLLIS HILL LANE OPPOSITE HOMESTEAD PARK
Gladstone Park
Dollis Hill Lane
Dollis Hill
Brent
Greater London
NW2 6JA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 22046 85977
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sculpted group of abstract figures on brick platform and white background. These are of fibre glass and resin with metal fillers. According to the sculpture, Fred (Fritz) Kormis, the figures form a ‘five-chapter novel, each chapter describing a successive state of mind of internment: stupor after going into captivity; longing for freedom; fighting against gloom; hope lost; and hope again
Inscription
1)TO THE MEMORY OF/ PRISONERS OF WAR/ AND VICTIMS OF/ CONCENTRATION CAMPS/ 1914-1945 2) THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED/ BY THE LONDON BOROUGH/ OF BRENT/ WITH FIGURES/ MODELLED & PRESENTED BY/ (NAME INDISTINCT)/ AND UNVEILED ON THE/ (INDISTINCT)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945): The Holocaust
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height C 1FT, width C 2FT
    Materials: Synthetic Material
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Memorial sculpture group ‘to the memory of prisoners of war and victims of concentration camps 1914–1945’
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2013, April 15: Smart Water applied 2003, Dec: vandalised and restored
Costs

Memorial: PRESENTED

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,private
Responsibility
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Reference
  • Jewish Chronicle 06-09-1991

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