Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
South Holland
Town
Donington
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
92171

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Current location

East end of the south Aisle
St. Mary and the Holy Rood Church
Church Street
Donington
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE11 4UA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 20821 35945
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two candlesticks and a cross placed on a wooden altar covered with a cloth, this has embroidered on it two Winged Pegasus', Parachute Regiment wings and the WW 2 years the regiment was active. Along side the cross is a framed explanation for the candlesticks and cross. Beneath are 4 embroidered kneelers bearing the Regimental badge of the Royal Engineers.
Inscription
Left candlestick: AD UNUM OMNES [Airborne Forces motto 'All to One End'] Cross: R.E. ARNHEM Right candlestick: UBIQUE [1st Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers motto 'Everywhere'] Altar cloth: (Badges) 1941-1945/ 1st PARA.R.E. Framed explanation: These candlesticks and cross are made/ to represent the architecture in part of the/ Arnhem Bridge and the Parachute Regiment/ Barracks at Aldershot./ To the visitors it may seem an enigma/ to find these items on an altar in Donington/ church. This church was where many/ members of the 1st Parachute Squadron,/ Royal Engineers, took their communion/ before they parachuted into Arnhem and the/ surrounding district. The candlesticks and/ the cross were designed and made by Ian/ Bewick a Spalding Grammar School Art/ Master to glorify this sacred memorial./ The 1st Parachute Squadron, Royal/ Engineers, was based at Donington after/ returning from Italy in 1943, and left for/ Arnhem on Sunday 17th September 1944.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Altar / Communion rail
    Measurements: depth 650 + 300m, height 920mm, width 1250mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Candle holder
    Measurements: depth 220mm, height 510mm, width 220mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 220mm, height 620mm, width 220mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Kneeler
    Measurements: depth c300mm, height c100mm, width c400mm
    Materials: Fabric
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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