| Unique ID | CWGC/1/1/9/D/16 |
| Alt Ref No | WG 861/2 PT.1 |
| Title | The Neuve Chapelle Memorial |
| Description | Main topics: choice of H. Baker as architect for memorial; discussion of what details to inscribe on memorial for each casualty; arrangements to discuss design with India Office; choice of site for memorial; purchase of site; decision not to include arms of Indian native states. |
| Date | 9/1/1923 - 21/12/1926 |
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| Content Note | Including: Sketch map of boundaries between areas allocated to the three principal architects; with letter re choice of Baker; 16 Feb. 1923.Copy of explanation by Baker of his design; 29 June 1923. Letter from Baker re payment of his representative's expenses; 24 Sep. 1923. Letter from Principal Assistant Secretary to Sir F. Kenyon re difficulty in obtaining site; 27 Dec. 1923. Letter from Baker re unsuitability of a proposed site; 28 Dec. 1923. Letter from Baker re coats of arms of Indian principalities and provinces; 16 Sep. 1924. Press release re memorial by Baker; with letter; 13 Oct. 1926. Correspondence with War Office re employment of British labour in France; 22 Oct.- 17 nov. 1926. Envelope containing blueprint of details of memorial column and map of Lille area. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Collection | Archive |
| Category | Archive |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/3 | Kenyon; Sir; Frederic George (1863-1952); Greek and biblical scholar and museum director | 1863-1952 |
| DS/UK/6 | Baker; Sir; Herbert (1862-1946); architect and author | 1862-1946 |