Memorial Title

G J Robinson

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating George J Robinson, 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 37156 39772 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is east of the church,near the middle of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair, the inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a white marble kerbstone on a family grave. The grave has a low oblong headstone, originally freestanding but now laid on its back on top of the kerbs. It has a flat top with stepped shoulders and bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain, oblong white marble kerbs each bearing further inscriptions on the top faces in similar style lettering..

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	460	915	75	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	200	915	2055	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
NESTA ANNE ROBINSON]
THE [BELOVED] WIFE OF
GEORGE E. ROBINSON,
AT REST 5TH. AUG. 1950 AGED 53.
ALSO HER DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE EDWARD ROBINSON,
AT REST 28TH. AUG 1973 AGED 76 YEARS.
[Some letters missing or damaged.]

North kerb:

ALSO A DEAR GRANDSON ANTHONY ROBERT ROBINSON, AT REST 14TH. MAY 1969.

South kerb:

IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF A DEAR SON GEORGE JOHN ROBINSON, R.A.F. (V.R.) KILLED IN ACTION 26TH. MARCH 1945 AGED 20 .

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 Robinson 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 fair condition.

References

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Comments

G J Robinson was AC1 2206105 George John Robinson, 660 Sqn, (RAFVR).

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