Memorial Title

W Turner - Book of Remembrance

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of WW2 war memorial book of remembrance to Walter Turner at the Church of St Oswald, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Oswald
Mayfield Rd
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1EJ

NGR:
SK 17629 46443
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the south side of Mayfield Rd at the junction with School La. The memorial is moved from time to time but was last recorded in the choir, against the north wall.

Type

Overall type: Book of remembrance.

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

Description:

A parish book of remembrance in a blue buckram-bound cover and with a dedication page at the front bearing an inscription in black upright sentence case calligraphy. The book is displayed in a cabinet which bears a brass plaque with an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Book	Buckram, card, paper	335	210	25	Good
Plaque	Brass	30	135	2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Cover:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

BOOK OF
REMEMBRANCE
PARISH CHURCH OF
ST. OSWALD
ASHBOURNE

Dedication page:

The Parish of St. Oswald's
Remembrance Book
Presented by R.A.F. Colleagues (RAFCHIN)
in Memory of Walter (Wally) Turner
who served together in China 1942 - 1945

Plaque:

THE PARISH OF ST. OSWALD'S REMEMBRANCE BOOK
PRESENTED BY R.A.F. COLLEAGUES (RAFCHIN)
IN MEMORY OF WALTER (WALLY) TURNER
WHO SERVED TOGETHER IN CHINA 1942 - 1945

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Ashbourne Parish Council, Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

15th June, 1951: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1207715

November, 1968: Ashbourne Conservation Area was first designated; the church lies within it.

Unknown date (c2005?): The memorial was procured and installed in the church.

22nd December, 2008: The memorial was investigated by Roy Branson. The book had been removed for conservation.

26th September, 2019: The memorial was resurveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

The book contains the names of deceased members of the congregation and does not contain military casualties.

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