Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 December1998
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 26 February 2007
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54349

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Current location

Norwich Railway Station
Station Approach
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1EF
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 23892 08369
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
On a wall on the concourse facing the platforms; two rectangular brass plaques with black lettering mounted on wood backboard. The upper plaque bears the inscription, the lower plaque names in two columns.
Inscription
Upper plaque. "In memory of those who lost their lives / during the Second World War / at Norwich Station / 9th December 1998" Lower plaque. LH column. "9th July 1940 / (7 names)". RH column. "1st August 1940 / (4 names) / 2nd April 1941 / (1 name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bales, William, George
Bell, Leonard, Percy
Dabbage, William, George
Freeman, Charles, George
Hopwood, Charles, Joseph
Hoult, Bertie
Howes, Herbert, Robert
Laffling, Stanley, Douglas
Lord, William, Benjamin
Parker, Richard, Albert
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, year died, forename, age of death
    Order of information: Year died, forename, surname, age at death.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3mm, height 150mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3mm, height 280mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 490mm, width 550mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • Railstaff October 2001 page 13; March 2007. Oct. 2001: states the original plaque was put in place in September 2001. March 2007: unveiling of additional plaque with names.
  • Rail No.561 14-27 March 2007

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