Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North East Lincolnshire
Town
Grimsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26/2/1948
    Attended by: Councillor W. Harris, Chairman of the Watch Committee, performed the unveiling
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26/2/1948
    Attended by: Reverend G.F.S. Jones performed the dedication
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87601

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Current location

On the main staircase
next to the World War 1 plaque
Humberside Police (Grimsby Police Station)
Victoria Street
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN31 1PE
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 27196 09755
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Grimsby Police Station
    Town Hall Street
    Grimsby
    Grimsby
    Humberside
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular oak board, with a small carved flower motif at each corner. The Grimsby Borough Police crest at top-centre of the inner panel is flanked by the dates 1939 1945, beneath which is the inscription in gold lettering, some of which is incised, and some is in relief against a blue background.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEMBERS OF THE/ GRIMSBY POLICE SERVICES/ REGULAR POLICE/ (NAMES)/ SPECIAL CONSTABULARY/ (NAMES)/ POLICE MESSENGER SERVICE/ (NAME)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE/ SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, Derek
Bridge, A A
Duckett, R
Goodwin, T
Rouse, W
Wilkinson, N
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Police rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Grouped by Police department
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 690mm, width 430mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Humberside Police
Reference

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