Farleigh and District Swimming Club - WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

Art Wells (Engineer)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 22 August 1947
Attended by: Bob Hewitt - Club President
Rededicated
Date: 16 September 2012
Attended by: Reverend Ron Lowrie
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

68945

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Current location

Stowford Manor Farm
Wingfield
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
BA14 9LH
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 81054 57695
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Memorial diving board with dedicatory plaque affixed to wooden backboard.

Inscription

FARLEIGH AND DISTRICT SWIMMING CLUB/ MEMORIAL DIVING BOARD/ ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ 20TH AUGUST 1947.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bath, E Ll
Birkett, J
Drew, A B
Dunn, P W
Evans, A E
Hamilton, E M
Hardiman, K W
Hooper, L W W
Perkins, J A
Robbins, L A
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial, surname, regiment, committee position
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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