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Memorial Title I H Curry and K Curry
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to civilians Ida Curry and Kenneth Curry comprising an addition to a gravestone in All Saints' Churchyard, Mickleover, Derby.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: All Saints' churchyard Etwall Rd Mickleover Derby
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Nearest postcode: DE3 0DL
NGR: SK 30557 34218 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: East of the church, near the eastern boundary hedge.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
Additional wording to the inscription on a family gravestone. The low grey granite headstone has a shallow triangular arch top, stepped shoulders and decorative panels to each side. The inscription is inlaid in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is presumed to have originally been erected freestanding at the head of the grave but it had fallen or been laid flat and had almost become buried.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Grey granite |
760 |
1600 |
c50 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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ERECTED BY A. AND G. CURRY IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY WIFE IDA HUNT AGED 41 YEARS. ALSO MY SON KENNETH CURRY AGED 16 YEARS, BOTH KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION IN MANCHESTER 8TH MAY 1941.
ALSO GEORGE HENRY CURRY DIED 4TH JUNE 1980, AGED 50 YEARS THY WILL BE DONE.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Second World War civilians (1939-1945) |
Totals |
Action |
Unspecified |
Number died |
2 |
2 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
2 |
2 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Curry family.
Local authorities: From WW2: Mickleover Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation). From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1997: Derby City Council (unitary authority).
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History and Conservation
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March, 1975: The Mickleover Conservation Area was first designated. The memorial lies within the area.
3rd January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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