Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sandwell
Town
Blackheath
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43375

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Current location

ST PAULS CHURCH
Long La
Blackheath
Sandwell
West Midlands
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 970 860
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White rectangular marble tablet with inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ BLACKHEATH MEN/ WHO WER EKILLED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945/ ELIZABETH VAUGHAN AND HER CHILDREN/ MARJORIE AND IAN KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1350MM, width 1015MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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