Memorial Title
Employees of Ford and Weston Ltd
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial bungalow at Allenton, Derby.
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Locations
| Last known location: Private residence Spencer Ave Allenton Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE24 9JF NGR: SK 37005 32003 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: On the northern side of the road. |
Type
| Overall type: Bungalow. | Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for and the inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A brick and tile bungalow with a plaque on the front face. The oblong plaque has an inscription in white capital roman lettering, and is mounted on a wooden backboard. Glossary |
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Inscription
| GIVEN BY FORD & WESTON LTD., IN MEMORY OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1935-1945 AND IN RECOGNITION OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE FIGHTING AND CIVIL DEFENCE FORCES |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council, Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1959: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council, South East Derbyshire Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1968: Derby Borough Council.
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council.
History and Conservation
c1955: The bungalow was constructed.
24th August, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and cared for.
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