Memorial Title

H Ford and W Ford

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet to Harold Ford and Wilfred Ford added to a family grave in Duffield Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Duffield Cemetery
43 Hazelwood Rd
Duffield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 4DE

NGR:
SK 33950 44022 ±5m
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Location details:
Close to the path, towards the eastern side of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A white marble tablet placed on the surface of a grave. It is in the form of an unfurled scroll bearing an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The tablet surmounts a thin base and the grave also has white marble kerbs with further inscriptions inlaid on the internal chamfers. All of the white marble is, however, heavily discoloured.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	260	405	605	Fair
Base	White marble	25	470	670	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	150	2130	2290	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

South kerb:

In Loving memory of THOMAS WILLIAM FORD, AT REST APRIL 9TH. 1906, AGED 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS.

West kerb:

Also of MILLICENT FORD, AT REST APRIL 26TH. 1936 AGED 72 YEARS.

North kerb:

And of THOMAS FORD, AT REST JUNE 1ST. 1946, AGED 83 YEARS.

East kerb:

Also of IDA FORD, AT REST DEC. 11TH. 1971, AGED 71 YEARS.

Tablet:

FOND REMEMBRANCE OF
HAROLD & WILFRED
FORD
KILLED IN FRANCE
1917

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	2	2
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	2	2

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Ford family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Duffield Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Duffield Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

27th November, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition.

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