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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Redbridge
Town
Ilford
County
Greater London
Country
England
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th April 1949
    Attended by: MAYOR OF ILFORD
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th April 1949
    Attended by: Bishop of Chelmsford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17979

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Current location

BY ISSUE DESK OF ILFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY
ILFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY
Clements Rd
Ilford
Redbridge
Greater London
IG1 1EA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 440 860
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
INSCRIBED BACKBOARD ABOVE A DESK-TYPE GLAZED CASE CONTAINING BOOK OF NAMES PAINTED SHIELDS OF THE BADGES OF ESSEX (3 SCIMITARS) AND ?THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD? ( CROSSED BISHOP'S STAFF AND SWORD)
Inscription
(TOP CENTRE): 1939 BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE 1945 (LEFT): THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE / WAS SUBSCRIBED FOR BY / THE BOROUGH / AND CONTAINS THE NAMES / OF ILFORD CITIZENS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD / WAR 1939 - 1945. (RIGHT): THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE / WAS UNVEILED ON / THE 27TH APRIL 1949 / BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR ALDERMAN GILBERT COLVIN J.P. / F.C.I.S. / AND DEDICATED BY / HENRY, THIRD BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Components
  • Case
    Measurements: depth C 23.5IN, width C 41.25IN
    Materials: Wood
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,public
Responsibility
BOROUGH LIBRARIAN

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