Derbyshire War Memorials
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LSgt A Pollard

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial added to a family gravestone in Bolsover Cemetery, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Grave Inscription Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Bolsover Cemetery
Oxcroft La
Bolsover
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
S44 6DW

NGR:
SK 47671 71374 ±5m
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Location details:
Slightly to the south of the centre of the cemetery.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.


Description:

A An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The oblong black granite headstone has a roundel at the top left containing part of the inscription in relief and a spray of roses in an oblong panel at the right. The main incised inscription is in upright capital block gilded lettering. The headstone surmounts a black granite plinth which includes a flower holder, and the whole is on an oblong concrete base.

Glossary
Components:

Headstone Black granite 800 605 110 Good
Plinth Black granite 140 700 300 Good
Base Concrete 80 760 405 Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
PEACE
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND,
FATHER AND GRANDAD
ELLIS POLLARD,
DIED 24TH. FEB. 1959.
AGED 74 YEARS.
"ETERNAL LIGHT."
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE ADA,
DIED 22ND. MARCH 1965,
AGED 77 YEARS.
REUNITED.
LCE. SGT. ALBERT, SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED & INTERRED LEROS,
13TH. NOV. 1943,
AGED 25 YEARS.
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945) Totals
Action Unspecified
Number died 1 1
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 1 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Pollard family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Bolsover Parish Council; Bolsover Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Bolsover Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
4th February 2008: 3rd October, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
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