Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63438

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Current location

'de Bermingham' or Guild Chapel
St Martin's Church
Edgbaston Street
Birmingham
Birmingham
West Midlands
B5 5BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 07360 86572
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Book of Remembrance in a glass topped oak cabinet, beneath a framed print depicting the B.S.A (Birmingham Small Arms factory, Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham) during one of the many air raids Birmingham suffering during the Blitz in which 53 people were killed. The inscriptions are in calligraphy, and the names appear to have been written on separate sheets, only one of which is on display. This is a copy of the original Roll held in Birmingham Council House. The names also appear on a memorial situated outside St Martin's church (see WMR 63434).
Inscription
Roll of/ Honour/ These civilians lost their lives as a result of/ enemy action in Birmingham during World War 2/ Name upon name is now displayed./ This now their finest accolade./ Though long we've shed our bitter tears/ That war denied their span of years/ In hearts while safe we memories keep/ They never died - they merely sleep./ Life's tree stands tall for all to see/ Our witness, our Humanity./ This Roll was presented to Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance/ Association by AG Cave, former General Works Manager at BSA/ Works Small Heath, for display in St Martin's Church, Bull Ring 2007/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2220
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2220
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, age
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak and Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council
Reference

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