Paisley Postal District WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Renfrew
Town: Paisley
County: Strathclyde
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 72430

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Current location

Wall mounted on public side of counter area
62
Delivery Office
Underwood Road
Paisley
Renfrew
Strathclyde
PA3 1TN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 47448 64378
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Paisley Post Office
The Plaza
Paisley
Renfrew
Strathclyde
PA1 1AA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Brass Plaque in a wooden frame

Inscription

1939 GR 1945/PAISLEY POSTAL DISTRICT/TO COMMEMORATE THE SELF-SACRIFICING/SPIRIT OF OUR COLLEAGUES WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/[names/AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND/IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ferguson, J H C
Lawrie, G L
Parker, W E
Scott, D H
Waterson, J
See details for all 5 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Royal Mail

Reference

catalogue.postalmuseum.org/collections/getrecord/GB813_Mem145

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