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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Enfield
Town
Palmers Green
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 09-01-2007
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38950

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Current location

Fixed to a wall above a flight of stairs leading from the garage sports room to the canteen.
Palmers Green Bus Garage
Regents Avenue
Palmers Green
Enfield
Greater London
N13 5UP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31045 92148
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Plain nowy-headed wooden board with inscription in gold lettering. Small metal plaque beneath.
Inscription
Board: Palmers/ General/ Green/ 1914 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 L. P. T. B. 1945/ Erected by the staff of this/ garage in memory of fellow/workers who died for their/country while serving with/ the Colours Plaque: The legions of the living/ Salute the legions of the dead/ Response/ We will not break faith with thee note "L P T B " is an acronym for London Passenger Transport Board
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allborn, G W
Ambleford, W R
Baxter, C
Blackman, J
Boulter, H J
Brooks, G
Brown, A
Burchell, A
Cook, F J
Curtis, F J
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 5FT, width C 3FT
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
Each year a wreath of poppies is purchased from the British Legion and replaces the one from the preious year hanging beneath the plaque.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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