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Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating Sidney Page, in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Breadsall, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of All Saints
Moor Rd
Breadsall
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE21 5LD

NGR:
SK 37143 39758 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is southeast of the church, towards the southern boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Poor, but the inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The low oblong headstone has a flat top, stepped shoulders and decorative panels to each side. It bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. Originally freestanding at the head of the grave, the headstone has been laid on its back and is accompanied by plain, oblong white marble kerbs which have been slightly displaced.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	610	915	80	Poor
Kerbs	White marble	205	915	2060	Poor
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHE[R]
KATE PAGE
AT REST 23RD. JANUARY, 1950,
AGED 60 YEARS.
ALSO HER BELOVED SON
SIDNEY. R.A.F.V.R.
AT REST 20TH. DECEMBER 1943
AGED 25 YEARS.

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Page family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Breadsall Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1959: Breadsall Parish Council; South East Derbyshire Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Breadsall Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial lies within the Breadsall Conservation Area.

13th April, 2021: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in poor condition.

References

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Comments

Sidney was Sgt 1675979 Sidney Percival Page, 428 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, RAFVR.

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