Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tamworth
Town
Wilnecote
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19/04/1998
    Attended by: Rev Bob Neil (branch padre), other dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38433

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Current location

PRINCE OF WALES PH
Hockley Rd
Wilnecote
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 5EE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 22631 00865
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUE WITH WOODEN BACKBOARD. BLACK, INCISED, UPPER AND LOWER-CASE LETTERING. EMBLEM OF ROYAL BRITISH LEGION IN CENTRE OF PLAQUE. A LOWER EXTENSION TO THE BACKBOARD HAS TWO SMALL PLAQUES AND AN ELABORATE HOOK FOR WREATHS.
Inscription
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION/ TWOGATES & WILNECOTE BRANCH/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ AND ALL OTHER CONFLICTS /THE LEGION OF THE LIVING SALUTE THE LEGION OF THE DEAD/ WE WILLNOT BREAK FAITH WITH THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth c3 mm, height c700 mm, width c350 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth c15 mm, height c900 mm, width c450 mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Prince of Wales Sports & Social Club
Responsibility
Prince of Wales public house

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