Memorial Title

PO R M Lewin GC RAFVR

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial picture commemorating PO Raymond M Lewin GC RAFVR, at Middleton, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location: Nelson Arms 57 Main St (B5023) Middleton Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE4 4LU NGR: SK 27617 56091 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: Although previously displayed on the wall of one of the public rooms, the picture has become rather faded and was last recorded in storage.

Previous location: Weedon Northamptonshire	Nearest postcode: - NGR: -	Location details: The picture was purchased by the present owner from an antique dealer in Weedon.

Previous location: Not known.	Nearest postcode: - NGR: -	Location details: The picture is believed to have been displayed in a nonconformist church.

Previous location: Rockingham Road Infants School Rockingham Rd Corby Northamptonshire	Nearest postcode: NN17 1AJ NGR: SP 89081 89690 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: -

Type

Overall type: Picture

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A framed and glazed print after Margaret Tarrant depicting a woodland scene of children with several mammals observing children as angels bearing flowers and fruit. Bands at the head and foot bear the lines ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL/ ALL THINGS WISE & WONDERFUL, THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL. A caption at the foot bears the inscription in mixed styles of lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Picture	Paper	c580	c680	-	Fair
Frame	Paper	620	720	200	Fair
Caption	Paper	40	135	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Caption:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Presented to
Rockingham Road Infants' School
by COUNCILLOR Mrs. LEWIN
in Grateful Memory of her son
Pilot Officer RAYMOND MAYHEW LEWIN G.C.
21st. November 1941

Administration

Custodian: Jane Monaghan, The Nelson Arms, Middleton

Local authorities:
From 1974: Middleton Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

21st December, 1941: The print was presented to Rockingham Road Infants' School, by Cllr Mrs C F Lewin, mother of the deceased.

Unknown date: The print is believed to have been transferred to a nonconfirmist church.

Unknown date: The print was purchased by the present owner from an antique dealer in Weedon.

30th June, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for although time had brought about some fading

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