Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Calderdale
Town
Halifax
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65377

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Current location

West Side of Halifax Town Hall
Halifax Town Hall
Halifax
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HX1 1UJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 09287 25319 Approx.
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small rectangular plaque attached to the backrest of a bench with the lettering in white.
Inscription
IN TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF/ RALPH FOX/ WRITER FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE/ SOLDIER FOR LIBERTY/ BORN IN HALIFAX 30th MARCH 1900/ KILLED IN ACTION IN SPAIN 3rd JAN. 1937/ "IT IS SAD FOR A MAN TO DIE/ WHEN HE IS SO LOVED BY THE PEOPLE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,place of death,forename,place of birth,manner of death,occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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