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Memorial Title J F Smith
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a memorial to the non-combat death in service of John Smith, also known as Frederick Smith, added to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard, Littleover, Derby.
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Locations
Last known location: St Peter's Churchyard Normanton La Littleover Derby
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Nearest postcode: DE23 6GP
NGR: SK 33272 34092 ±5m
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Location details: Towards the eastern boundary of the churchyard.
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Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to a memorial stone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a black granite headstone on an oblong base. The headstone has a roll top with stepped shoulders and an incised vertical panel at each side containing climbing roses. The gilded inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Black granite |
760 |
650 |
105 |
Good |
Base |
Black granite |
105 |
745 |
300 |
Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
TREASURED MEMORIES OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER FREDERICK HERBERT SMITH AT REST APRIL 5TH 1978 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO JOHN FREDERICK DEAR SON OF FREDERICK AND DORIS SMITH KILLED DURING ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 13TH 1948 AGED 19 YEARS AND OF DORIS ADELA DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF FREDERICK AND DEAR MOTHER OF JOHN AT REST APRIL 10TH 1985 AGED 76 YEARS
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Non-combat death in service |
Number died |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
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Administration Custodian: Presumed to be the Smith family.
Local authorities: From WW2: Littleover Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) (Unparished) From 1974: Derby Borough (and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1997 the unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
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History 11th November 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and the grave appeared to be cared for.
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References —
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Comments This record does not comply with the definition of a war memorial adopted by most heritage organisations because it is not clear that the casualty was buried elswhere, but it is included here with the benefit of doubt.
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Page © Roy Branson
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