Memorial Title
70th Anniversary of VE Day (Lost)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial well dressing commemorating the 70th Anniversary of VE Day at All Saints C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Alport La, Youlgrave or Youlgreave, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: All Saints C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Alport La Youlgrave or Youlgreave, Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE45 1WN NGR: SK 21250 64413 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: Against the front wall of the school building, facing the road. |
Type
| Overall type: Well dressing. |
Overall condition: Lost |
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| Description: A temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame. The dressing followed the traditional style but comprised only an upright oblong panel with rounded top. The design comprised a background of blues and greens with silhouettes of aeroplanes and waving people with the dedication on a red banner and further inscriptions in a narrow vertical panel at each side. |
Components:
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Inscription
| 1945 2015 |
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| 70 | 70 | |||||||||||
| VE DAY | ||||||||||||
| YOULGRAVE 70 |
ALL SAINTS 70 |
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Administration
Custodian: Not known.
Local authorities:
Youlgreave Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
Spring 2015: The memorial was planned, designed and constructed by members of the local community.
20th June 2015: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.
20th June 2015: The memorial was displayed from 20th to 25th June 2015
26th June 2015: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.
References
Well dressing details are available from the welldressing.com site run by Glyn Williams.
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