Record

Unique IDCWGC/1/1/9/B/36
Alt Ref NoWG 219/2/7
TitleMemorials To The Missing - Nieuport
DescriptionMain topics: search for site for memorial by Sir F. Kenyon; selection of site; appointment of W. Binnie to design memorial; and C. Jagger as sculptor; contract for bronze name panels; suggestion memorial be moved to make way for monument to King Albert
Date23/2/1923 - 15/11/1971
Content NoteIncluding:Letter from Kenyon proposing Binnie as architect for memorial; 17 Dec. 1924.Envelope containing blueprint plan of site; with minute; 30 Jan. 1925.Minute recommending Jagger for sculptural work on memorial; 9 July 1926.Copy of offer from Jagger re sculptural work; with letter; 15 Sep. 1926.Report by Legal Adviser on changes to the programme of Memorials to the Missing; 14 Dec. 1926.Minute re visit to Jagger's studio by Principal Assistant Secretary; 14 Feb. 1927.Letter from Binnie re work on memorial; 17 Feb. 1927.Letter by Director of Records re F. Ware's view of relation between British memorial and monument to King Albert; 31 July 1939.Envelope containing 3 photographs of inscription panels.
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive

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CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/3Kenyon; Sir; Frederic George (1863-1952); Greek and biblical scholar and museum director1863-1952
DS/UK/2Ware; Sir; Fabian Arthur Goulstone (1869-1949); newspaper editor and the founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission1869-1949
DS/UK/24Binnie; William Bryce (1886-1963); Major; architect1886-1963
hillDS/UK/20Jagger; Charles Sargeant (1885-1934); sculptor1885-1934