Memorial Title
Sgt H A Briggs RAF
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard United Church of All Saints Belper Rd (A609) Stanley Common Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE7 6FS NGR: SK 41512 42373 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Near the northeastern corner of the church. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a sandstone headstone on a family grave. The low headstone has a flat top, a decorative cross in relief in a panel on the left and an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong sandstone kerbs with the maker's name incised at the foot. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Headstone: |
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| IN LOVING MEMORY OF PHOEBE JANE BRIGGS, AT REST APRIL 30TH. 1945, AGED 37 YEARS. ALSO SERGT. HORACE ALFRED BRIGGS, R.A.F. MISSING ON OPERATIONS MAY 1ST. 1943. INTERRED AT HEIDEN, GERMANY MAY 4TH. 1943, AGED 22 YEARS. |
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| Foot of kerbs: | |||||||||||||||||||
| F. GARRATT | |||||||||||||||||||
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Stanley Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Stanley and Stanley Common Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
13th December, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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