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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/5/38
Alt Ref NoWG 358
TitleWar Crosses - General File
DescriptionMain topics: possible claim against Blomfield re structural failure of crosses; report by A. Hunter on structural failures; faults in contractors building methods; revised specifications for construction of crosses; position of cross in cemeteries (with regard to orientation of bronze sword); use of swords on crosses in Egypt; tenders and contracts for bronze swords; lightning damage to crosses.
Date13/1/1921 - 21/2/1929
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Content NoteIncluding:Summary of information in various WG files re crosses and design of cemeteries (some of these files are now missing; or their contents has changed); 23 Sep. 1921.Correspondence with Lord Crawford re crosses; 21-25 Sep. 1921.Correspondence between F. Kenyon and R. Blomfield re position of crosses in cemeteries; 31 Jan. - 1 Feb. 1922.Correspondence re loan of templates for Great War Stone; 1-6 Jan. 1925.
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive
ArchNoteALSO CONTAINS COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH E. MAUFE RE OMISSION OF BRONZE SWORDS FROM CROSSES; 8-12 OCT. 1964

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DS/UK/3Kenyon; Sir; Frederic George (1863-1952); Greek and biblical scholar and museum director1863-1952
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DS/UK/12Maufe [formerly Muff]; Sir; Edward Brantwood (1882-1974); architect1882-1974
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