Memorial Title

Fl Sgt J R Page RAFVR

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating Fl Sgt J R Page RAFVR, 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 37137 39756 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The memorial is southeast of the church, towards the southern boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

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

Description:

An addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The low oblong headstone has a rounded top, stepped shoulders and recessed panels to each side bearing carved roses in low relief. It bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	690	915	75	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	230	915	2040	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF A VERY DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
JOHN ARTHUR PAGE
CALLED TO REST 29TH. APRIL 1949, AGED 49 YEARS.
ALSO THE DEARLY LOVED ELDEST SON
FLT. SGT. JOHN REGINALD PAGE R.A.F.V.R.
CALLED HOME 4TH. JAN. 1946, AGED 24 YEARS.
LAID TO REST WITH HIS CREW
IN EGENES CEMETERY, STAVANGER, NORWAY.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
ALSO CHERISHED MEMORIES OF
ROSALIND FRANCES PAGE
AT REST 11TH OCT. 1984 AGED 86 YEARS
A TREASURED AND DEARLY LOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS

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 fair condition although the kerbstones had been displaced at the foot.

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