Oldham Post Office

1901689065

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Oldham
Town: Oldham
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 53335

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Current location

Post Office
Lord Street
Oldham
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL1 3HP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 92624 05104
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Post Office
Union Street
Olham
Oldham
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Bronze Plaque on oak backboard

Inscription

1914-1918 1939-1945/IN MEMORIAM/[names]/MEMBERS OF THE OLDHAM AND DISTRICT POST OFFICE STAFF/ WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Astbury, G F
Beech, J
Brennan, T
Champkin, L R
Collins, C R
Dalton, E
Dyer, N
Greenwood, E
Hill, A
Martin, P
See details for all 25 names

Commemorations

20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 16IN, width 22IN
Materials: Bronze
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Royal Mail

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