Memorial details

Memorial type
Painting / Print
District
South Kesteven
Town
Spittlegate, Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59765

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Current location

St Georges Chapel
St Johns Church
Station Road
Spittlegate
Grantham
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG31 6HR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 916 352
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Picture of Christ with children and sheep holding a crook. Small rectangular dedicatory plaque below.
Inscription
Picture: LOVING SHEPHERD OF THY SHEEP. Plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SGT DENNIS WINCH/ OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 12th 1945/ AGED 20 YEARS/ PER ARDUA AD ASTRA.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Print
    Measurements: height 640mm, width 710mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 80mm, width 150mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
2006: Print has faded.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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