Sgt Pilot Bruce William Smeaton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
District: Redbridge
Town: Woodford Green
County: Greater London
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 56569

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Current location

In the school chapel
611-627
Bancroft's School
High Road
Woodford Green
Redbridge
Greater London
IG8 0RF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 40401 93157
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Oak lectern

Inscription

IN MEMORIAM/ 1929 - 1936/ BRUCE WILLIAM SMEATON/ SGT PILOT RAF

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Lectern
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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History

originally in Bancroft's School Great Hall

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: The lectern was commissioned by his parents.

Reference

Image and biographical details sourced from Bancroft's School Archives, heritage.bancrofts.org/names/266f555e-b0b4-477c-97d1-07aaa947fb8c, accessed 7th January 2024

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