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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/9/F/55
Alt Ref NoSDC 37
TitleWestminster Abbey - Memorial Tablet
DescriptionMain topics: Warrior's Chapel in Westminster Abbey; erection of memorial plaque to World War 1 dead in the Abbey; choice of inscription for tablet; unveiling of tablet; wreath to be laid by Commission beneath tablet; and inscription on wreath (1933); placing of flags by tablet (1932-36); refusal of permission to use Royal Standard; dedication of flags; dedication of Warrior's Chapel as Chapel of Saint George; dedication of Dominion High Commissioners' stalls.
Date1/2/1926 - 31/7/1958
Content NoteIncluding: Letter referring to opinion of W. Lethaby on position of plaque; 17 May 1926. Letter from R. Kipling re inscription for tablet; 5 June 1926. Letter from Sir F. Ponsonby re approval of King; 16 June 1926.Speech by Lord Baldwin at dedication of flags; 10 Nov. 1938.
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive
ArchNoteMANY DOCUMENTS TAKEN FROM FILES WG 1734/2/1/1; WG 1277/13/10 AND CM 99.

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