Memorial Title
Centenary of the RAF (Temporary)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing, commemorating the centenary of the RAF, at Barlow, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Hackney La (B6051) Barlow Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S18 7TD NGR: SK 34490 74634 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial was on the east side of the road. |
Type
| Overall type: Well dressing. | Overall condition: Temporary | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame but now often utilising stones, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised a recessed panel bearing a full colour scene of 6 RAF aircraft representing a hundred years of development. The scene was surmounted by an RAF badge and enclosed by a pair of columns and an arch bearing a white inscription in sentence case lettering and a variety of symbols. At the head was a shield bearing an image of a Red Arrows display formation. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 100 Reach for the Sky 1918 2018 20 18 |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Barlow Parish Council, North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
15th August, 2018: The memorial was blessed by members of the local clergy
15th August, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.
22nd August, 2018: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.
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