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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hertsmere
Town
Bushey
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 24 June 1990
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59167

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Current location

Bushey Jewish Cemetery
Little Bushey Lane
Bushey
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD23 3TP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 13716 96775
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Hackney and East London Synagogue
    Brenthouse Road (previously Devonshire Road)
    Hackney
    Hackney
    Greater London
    E9 6QG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 351 845
    Denomination: Jewish
  • Originally in the Synagogue foyer
    The East London Synagogue
    52 Rectory Square
    Stepney Green
    Hackney
    Greater London
    E1 3NG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 357 819
    Denomination: Jewish
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Description
Two white nowy tablets with simple borders. At the top of each, a circular laurel wreath surrounding a Star of David. Inscription is contained within in a darker rectangular panel, with lighter lettering. Names are contained within 4 vertical darker panels on each tablet. Between the two tablets, is a rectangular tablet with details of the previous location and its rededication.
Inscription
Tablet 1 - Left: 1914-1919/ (Yiddish inscription)/ DEDICATED TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE JEWS OF EAST LONDON,/ WHO WERE NUMBERED AMONGST THOSE WHO, AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER, AND FINALLY..../ (Names) Tablet 2 - Right: 1914 - 1919/ (Yiddish inscription) PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE./ GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM./ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN/ (Names) Tablet 3 - Centre: THESE ROLL OF HONOUR BOARDS/ WERE ORIGINALLY MOUNTED IN THE FOYER OF/ THE EAST LONDON SYNAGOGUE/ THEIR REDEDICATION TOOK PLACE ON / SUNDAY 24 JUNE 1990/ CORRESPONDING TO ROSH CHODESH TAMMUZ 5750/ BY REV.DR. I. LEVY O.B.E. T.D./ AA DUNITZ J.P.C.C./CHAIRMAN OF THE BURIAL COMMITTEE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 680
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 680
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
Listing information
  • The Hackney and East London Synagogue
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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