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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Glasgow
Town
Glasgow
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 May 1953
    Attended by: Sir Alexander Little KCB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 May 1953
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Kensington
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65307

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Current location

National Savings and Investments
Boydstone Road
Glasgow
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G58 1SB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 54038 61195
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Blythe House
    Blythe Road
    West Kensington
    Hammersmith And Fulham
    Greater London
    W14 0QX
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 240 790
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy-headed board with wreath in relief at head.
Inscription
1939 1945/IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE/ SAVINGS BANK DIVISION / OF THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS DEPARTMENT/ WHO IN THE SERVICES OR/ AS CIVILIANS GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SECOND /WORLD WAR/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
History
Originally associated with Book of Remembrance in glass case (IWM-WMA 63199)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • Post Office Magazine 1953 p.253 Published:The Post Office 1934-39, 1946-67 London Sir Alexander Little, who unveiled the memorial, was Director General of the Post Office 1949-55.

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