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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Nottingham
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 August 1985
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Sherwood
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38836

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Current location

East end of north aisle
between the organ and the chancel steps.
St Peter with St James Church
St Peters Sq
Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 2NW
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 573 392
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Repousse silver reproduction of Leonardo di Vinci's 'Last Supper' in relief, with inscription along lower border, mounted on wall in frame. Bronze dedicatory plaque mounted on wooden panelling below relief, bearing incised FEPOW Association crest on the right of the inscription in white lettering. Plaque surmounts case with Book of Remembrance (see ref. 38835) on wall-mounted bracket. Cross and prayer kneeler on floor in front of panelling and bracket. Oval board affixed to wooden cross depicts crest of the National ExPrisoner of War Association, Nottingham Branch, surmounting smaller board with additional inscription. Wooden kneeler with pillow depicting FEPOW Association crest in embroidery.
Inscription
Upper plaque: AMEN DICO VOBIS QUIA UNUS VESTRUM ME TRADITURUS EST Lower plaque: THE PLAQUE OF THE LAST SUPPER WAS PLACED HERE/ BY THE NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT FAR EAST PRISONER/ OF WAR ASSOCIATION IN MEMORY OF COMRADES WHO/ DIED IN JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS/ 1941 - 1945/ R.I.P. Cross: THE NATIONAL EXPRISONER OF WAR ASS./ NOTTINGHAM BRANCH/ WE REMEMBER Kneeler: FEPOW
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Relief
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Silver
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Kneeler
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER WITH ST JAMES
  • Grade I
  • 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
Costs

Comments: Memorial was erected by the Nottingham and District Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Association.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public,other
Reference
  • A CATALOGUE OF FEPOW MEMORIALS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH ISLES by FEPOW CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS 1994 Source: Image Library NIWM

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