Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Nottingham
Town
Lenton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 April 1919
    Attended by: Alderman Ball unveiled the memorial.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
107250

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Current location

Lenton Liberal Club
Osmaston Street/Lenton Boulevard
Lenton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 1SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 72135 34656
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Lenton Conservative Club
    Church Street
    Lenton
    Nottingham
    Nottinghamshire
    NG7 2FF
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 55533 39371
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Portrait-oriented rectangular board, with columnar sides and a broken triangular pediment. At top-centre of the board, a carved crown tops an oval section with the painted letters LCC (denoting Lenton Conservative Club), flanked by a Latin-worded ribbon. The main section of the board has two columns of names in gold lettering, some of which are annotated with symbols. (The key to those annotations is at the foot of the board, i.e. + Killed; - wounded; * Died in active service).
Inscription
LCC/ PRO REGE ET PATRIA/ 1914 1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 85
    Served and returned: 77
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname, decorations, whether died
    Order of information: Headed by Captain Albert Ball VC; the remainder listed alphabetically by surname, in two columns.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Nottinghamshire County Council Roll of Honour secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/WarMemorials/Details/699
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/280304/
  • Nottingham Evening Post, Monday 28th April 1919 (page 3) reported: LENTON ROLL OF HONOUR. A polished oak tablet bearing the names of members of the Conservative Club who served with the colours was unveiled on Saturday night at that institution by Ald. Ball, whose famous son. Albert Ball. V.C., heads the list of some 90 sailors and soldiers. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19190428/013/0003
  • Nottingham Journal, Saturday 13th October 1917 (page 4) reported: A TEMPLE OF HEROISM. Lord H. Bentinck’s Suggestion for a National War Memorial LENTON CONSERVATIVES AND THE LATE CAPTAIN A. BALL Further tribute to the imperishable deeds of Nottingham’s gallant young airman (the late Captain A. Ball V.C.. D.S.O., M.C.), was paid at the Lenton Unionist Cub. Nottingham, last night, when, in the presence of a numerous assembly (which included Ald. A. Ball), Lord Henry Bentinck unveiled an artist's proof framed photograph of the deceased officer, after the portrait recently painted by Mr. Denholm Davis. The picture is the gift of Mr. L. Nevins (chairman of the club's bouse committee), whg modesty. (Hear, hear.) He stood as the epitome everything courageous, dashing, and brave, and as long as the Empire lasted would be resounded his wonderful deeds, as well as those of all others of our brave men. (Applause.) Continuing, Lord Henry declared a wonderful temple ought to be erected to the memory of the youth of the nation, wherein men could kneel with bowed heads and gain courage in the hour of need. (Hear, hear.) It was up to the nation to express its gratitude, for upon the youth of the nation the burden had fallen. Nor should we forget the noble sacrifice made by the parents; he was filled with emotion when he thought how well and bravely they kept a stout heart. Not only had the lads fought for England but for humanity, for this country stood as a bulwark for the world, seeking not to destroy Germany, but to win it to Christianity and to convert the nation from the error of their ways. “So long as the Empire stands they will not be allowed to overturn all the laws of God and man that brute military force which they alone practice.'’ (Applause.) In conclusion his lordship called upon them to dedicate themselves to the cause of humanity, taking inspiration from it and building a new society on the principles not of brute force but of fatherly love. (Applause.) www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001896/19171013/107/0004

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