Women of WW2 and The Home Front

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 08 November 2002
Attended by: Lord mayor and Lord Lieutenant Mrs Tim Brooks

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

55092

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Current location

Peace Walk
Victoria Park
Peace Walk
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 7RY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59493 03262
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Stone of remembrance in which is set a metal plaque with black lettering.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF WOMEN 1939-1945/ TRIBUTE TO THE LADIES WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE BRITISH/ ISLANDS, AND THE MEN & WOMEN THAT/ FOUGHT ON THE HOME FRONT./ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Stone of remembrance
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Women who Fell in WW2, and Men and Women of the Home Front
WMO ID: 264198
Condition: Fair [last updated on 12-06-2019]
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Costs

Comments: Paid for by the city council.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public,other
Details: City Council paid for the memorial.

Reference

Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine November 2002

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