Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
South Kesteven
Town
Stamford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Bowman and Sons (Carpenter)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1948
    Attended by: Former Service Personnel
  • Dedicated
    Date: Feb 1948
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43082

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Current location

All Saints Church
Red Lion Square
Stamford
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE9 2AB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 02852 07154
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A three page Book of Remembrance with hand written inscriptions, within a wooden display case with a glass lid. This is mounted against the wall on a small shelf. Above this is a wooden board with dedication, and above this is a rudimentary Recce Corps flag, in a glazed frame.
Inscription
Board: AS A SACRED AND LASTING MEMORIAL/ TO OUR COMRADES WHO FELL IN/ NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE/ FIRST RECONNAISSANCE REGIMENT R.A.C/ FORMED IN THIS TOWN 8 JAN. 1941/ DISBANDED IN EGYPT 15 MAY 1946
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainley, J.
Bailey, A.
Bailey, F.
Bailey, R. A
Ball, A.
Barker, S.
Barron, J. D.
Baxendale, W.
Beal, J. A.
Beniston, S.
See details for all 118 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 118
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Vellum
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 640mm, width 720mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Flag
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Fabric
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Sponsored by 1 Recce Regt RAC Old Comrades Association

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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