Memorial details

Memorial type
Photograph
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Corston
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51039

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Current location

READING ROOM IS THE NAME FOR THE VILLAGE HALL
THE READING ROOM
Corston
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 926 840
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WHITE WOODEN FRAMED COLLAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF 39 INDIVIDUALS AND TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF TANKS, NAMED AFTER CORSTON AND RODBOURNE. FRAMED AND GLAZED COLLAGE OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS. SMALL BRASS DEDICATORY PLAQUE ON BOTTOM FRAME.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF CORSTON AND/ RODBOURNE WHO SERVED IN H.M. FORCES/ DURING THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 38
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,manner of death
    Order of information: surname,manner of death
Components
  • Photograph/s
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
History
2013, August: lettering has become difficult to read.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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