Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 06 February 1949
    Attended by: The Lord Mayor (Alderman H. J. Perry) unveiled the plaque.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 06 February 1949
    Attended by: The Bishop of Plymouth dedicated the plaque.
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Lost
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WM Reference
46051

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Current location

In St Philips chapel
St Andrew's Church (Minster Church of St Andrew)
Royal Parade
Plymouth
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 47932 54411
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular bronze plaque, with narrow raised border of laurel leaves, and embossed lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE PERSONNEL/ OF THE FIRE SERVICE IN NO. 19/ (PLYMOUTH) AREA WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY/ ACTION IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartlett, M A
Brooking, F J
Buckingham, T
Callicott, T J
Chopping, C
Crabb, S R
Crapp, A J
Cummings, D
Dent, A R
Farr, R H
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Fire Service unit, surname, initials, place of death
    Order of information: Grouped by place of death, then alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 30MM, height 540MM, width 820MM
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church of England
Reference
  • Western Morning News 23/9/1948 reported: 'City Memorial To Blitz Firemen TO BE PLACED IN ST. ANDREW'S. A memorial plaque to firemen who lost their lives during the Plymouth blitz is to be placed in St. Andrew's Church. This was announced at the second annual dinner of the Plymouth Fire Service Old Comrades Association, held at the Connaught Rooms, Stoke, last night, by Mr. F. Bennett, vice-chairman. The Chairman, Mr. R. M. Easton, said: "At the time of the blitz we created a spirit of comradeship, and the association is still fostering that spirit. "It is only because you proved yourselves then that you can keep the association going. If we go ahead, as we are now going, this association will have a name worthy of it." Proposing the toast of the Plymouth City Fire Brigade, Mr. W. Roberts (secretary) recalled that the A.F.S. was formed ten years ago. DEAL WITH ANYTHING. "In those days we thought we could deal with anything 'Jerry' could put across. He came and we were saturated, and then the National Fire Service was formed. "Now, with the formation of the City Fire Brigade, we are at the beginning of a new era." The Treasurer (Mr. F. Churchward) said that last year the association's membership was 20. Now it was 104, and the number was going up every week'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19480923/083/0006
  • The War Memorials Trust's record of this memorial can be found at www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/78844/
  • Western Morning News Monday 7/2/1949 reported: 'West remembers firemen who were killed in blitz. BISHOP DEDICATES PLAQUE IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH. When the Bishop of Plymouth dedicated a bronze memorial plaque in St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth, yesterday to members of the Fire Service in No. 19 (Plymouth) area who lost their lives through enemy action in the Plymouth air raids, he said that no body of men had stood for their country with greater courage, fortitude, and perseverance. "Both our country and our city owe the Fire Service an everlasting debt of gratitude," he said. The 29 names on the plaque would down in history with such as Drake and Hawkins, who had lived and died for Plymouth. Buglers of the Royal Marines (Plymouth Division) sounded Last post as the Lord Mayor (Ald. H. J. Perry) unveiled the plaque. Canon Norman H Clarke, vicar of St. Andrew's, conducted the service. Those present included the Deputy Lord Mayor (Ald L. J. Hodge). Mr. Colin Campbell (Town Clerk). Mr. W. H. J. Priest (chairman of the Watch Committee), Mr. J. F. Skittery (Chief Constable), Chief Supt. J. Hingston. and Mr. G. Drury (Chief Fire Officer). Names of Plymouth and Saltash members on the plaque are: M. A. Bartlett. T. Buckingham. T. J. Caldicott, A. R. Dent, R. H. Farr, J. T. G. Gerretty, W. G. Lucas, L. H. P. Oakden, J. Renals, W. A. Roberts. F. J. N. Sandwell, G. Thomas, E. Torr (firewoman), all of Plymouth; R. W. Widger, F. J. Brooking, S. R. Crabb, A. J. Crapp, D. Cummings, B. Jasper. J. Stanlake. L J. Tibbs, all of Saltash'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19490207/062/0003

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