Memorial details

Memorial type
Wall
District
Luton
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unknown
    Date: 11 Nov 1992
    Attended by: Rt. Rev. David Farmbrough, Bishop of Bedford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7579

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Current location

Purpose built wall in front of new block of flats
9
Vauxhall Works
Kimpton Road
Luton
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 0BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 10474 20771
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Canteen Building of Vauxhall Motor Works
    Kimpton Road
    Luton
    Luton
    Bedfordshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A three-sided brick built structure on a grass bank abutting boundary fence of Vauxhall Motors Ltd. There is a brick paved frontage of three steps leading down to the footpath and side walls. On front of structure are three rectangular grey bronze panels with crenalated surrounds. Two large panels on left and right sides give Second World War names and middle smaller panel gives First World War names. The lettering is raised black.
Inscription
LEFT PANEL: MEMBERS OF VAUXHALL MOTORS/WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/THEIR COUNTRY, 1939-1945./(NAMES). CENTRE PANEL: EMPLOYEES OF /VAUXHALL MOTORS LTD/WHO DIED FOR/THEIR COUNTRY IN/THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918/(NAMES). RIGHT PANEL: MEMBERS OF VAUXHALL MOTORS/WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/THEIR COUNTRY. 1939-1945./(NAMES).
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrahams, W
Aylott, H G
Bayliss, F
Bishop, G
Burrows, W
Cook, T A
Eads, R
Fensome, F
Field, G
Florin, W
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 193
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 193
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, initials, surname.
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £15,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
Vauxhall Motors Ltd.
Reference
  • www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61995170 - accessed 4 July 2022

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