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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/10/D/1
Alt Ref NoWG 1606
TitleMemorials - UK - General File
DescriptionMain topics: supply of crosses from war graves to be used as memorials; badges of the Indian army to appear on memorials; enquiries re design of memorials and artists to execute them; requests for support re erection and protection of memorials; assistance and advice on preparing lists of names and inscriptions; and on maintenance of memorials
Date25/1/1921 - 15/4/1958
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Content NoteIncluding:Correspondence re erection of memorial cross at Prestwich by Comrades of the Great War; incorporating wooden cross from war grave; 25 Jan.- 4 June 1921.Letter from R. Lorimer to Director of Works re controversy over inclusion of executed man on war memorial; with reply; 29 Nov. 1921.Memorandum re memorial at Byfleet incorporating crosses from war graves; 7 June 1922.Letter from H. Baker re report of Battles Nomenclature Committee; 5 Sep. 1922.Letter from R. Blomfield re permission to erect War Cross at Paisley; 14 Sep. 1922.Letter to Ministry of Health re War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act; 31 Aug. 1923.Envelope containing pamphlet 'Handbook fo South Africans visiting London'; with letter; 5 Feb. 1927.Correspondence between F. Ware and Stroud Urban District Council and Methodist minister re preparation of local book of remembrance; 14 Feb.- 4 Mar. 1935.Letter from war widow to Ware re abuse of local war memorial; 17 Nov. 1938.
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DS/UK/6Baker; Sir; Herbert (1862-1946); architect and author1862-1946
DS/UK/7Blomfield; Sir; Reginald Theodore (1856-1942); architect1856-1942
DS/UK/9Lorimer; Sir; Robert Stodart (1864-1929); architect1864-1929
DS/UK/2Ware; Sir; Fabian Arthur Goulstone (1869-1949); newspaper editor and the founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission1869-1949
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