Memorial Title

Centenary of RAF (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing in Clowne, Derbyshire commemorating the centenary of the RAF.

Images

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Further images may be available on request.

Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Mill Green Way (B6417)
Clowne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S43 4QE

NGR:
SK 49095 75669
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the northwestern side of the roundabout.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost

Description:

A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame but now often incorporating pebbles, beads etc. The dressing comprised a single small panel depicting a Spitfire aircraft superimposed over the centenary inscription.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic (overall)	Plant material, pepples, clay	c300	c400	c20	Lost
Frame (overall)	Wood	c300	c400	c20	Lost
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

100
YEARS RAF
1918 ~ 2018

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Non-specific military unit.	Totals
Action or event	Centenary of RAF (1st April, 2018)
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Heritage High School.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Clowne Parish Council, Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Summer 2018: The dressing was designed and constructed by pupils from the Heritage High School.

20th July, 2018: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy and photographed by Glyn Williams.

24th July, 2018: The well dressing was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Further details of well dressings can be obtained from welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.

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