South Harrow Baptist Church Memorial

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 9 November 1947
Attended by: REV VICTOR A PRICE HCF

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

11117

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Current location

South Harrow Baptist Church
Northolt Road
South Harrow
Harrow
Greater London
HA2 8EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 14074 86288
Denomination: Baptist

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Description

Nowy-headed oak panel. Gold cross in outline within carved laurel wreath at top, dedication and names below in gold capitals.

Inscription

IN LOVING AND HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH/ AND CONGREGATION WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945./ (names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Edwards, John H.
Guscott, Stanley A.
Haffenden, F.a.
Tofts, William F.
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname
Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: depth 2CM, height 46CM, width 55CM
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

BAPTIST CHURCH

Reference

Harrow Observer & Gazette, 6th November 1947
"The Lighted Path, Baptist Witness in Harrow. Its Origins and History", H L Hemmens, The Carey Kingsgate Press Ltd (Southampton Row, London WC1), 1951

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