Memorial Title
Derby War Memorial Village - 70th Anniversary
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial obelisk for the Derby War Memorial Village 70th Anniversary at Allenton, Derby.
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: Public area Sinfin Ave Allenton Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE24 9DX NGR: SK 37148 31968 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is at the northern edge of a paved area in the open space bounded by Sinfin Ave, Chellaston Rd (A514) and Merrill Way. |
Type
| Overall type: Obelisk. | Overall condition: Pristine. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A polished, black granite obelisk on a square two-stepped base. Inscriptions are incised on the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock faces in gilded, upright, mainly sentence case, roman lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 6 o'clock face: | 12 o'clock face: | ||||||||||||||||||
| The War Memorial Village Derby 70th Anniversary 1949 ~ 2019 This monument was unveiled by HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL on 18th July 2019 "The living owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them" |
Commissioned by the Trustees; Mr Harvey Jennings Mr John Jennings TD Wg Cdr Malcolm Young MBE Mr Mel Martin Mr Micky Doyle Mr Andrew Wall MBE Reverend Norma Bracewell Mr Alan Grimadell Cllr Ross McCristal Mrs Sarah Snith With the kind support of; Derby City Council Derby Homes Ltd |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1997: Derby City Council.
History and Conservation
18th July, 2019: The memorial was unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal.
24th August, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in pristine condition and cared for.
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