Memorial Title

Spondon Liberal Club - WW2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial roll of honour at Spondon Liberal Club, Derby.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Members' Lounge
Spondon Liberal Club
2, Moor St (A6096)
Spondon
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE21 7EA

NGR:
SK 40247 36123
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the wall.

Type

Overall type: Roll of honour.

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

Description:

A glazed and framed roll of honour. The roll is printed on paper and has a full colour image at the head with the flags of the allied nations surrounding a shield bearing the monogram SLC. To each side a decorative border has battle images at the top and military figures at the sides. The headings are printed in blue, red and black mixed case lettering and the names are in black handwriting, with the names of the fallen marked with an asterisk. The printer's name is in the bottom right corner.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Roll of honour	Paper-	c620	c430	-	Fair
Frame	Wood, glass	710	520	30	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR.
MEMBERS of SPONDON LIBERAL CLUB
who have served in His Majesty’s Forces during
the Great War. 1939-1945.

Ashby.	S. M.
Aukland.	A.
Barnes.	R. W.
Beardsmore.[ † ]	H.
Beardsmore.[ † ]	E. W.
Bowden.	G.		❋
Blanchard.	R.
Brearley.	A.
Clayton.	H.	(Junr.)
Coxon.	J.	(Junr.)	❋
Daniels.	F.
Downes.	A. W.	(Junr.)
Flixon.	R.
Flixon.	W. H.
Hackman.	A.	(Junr.)
Hatton.	B.
Hicklin.	S.
Holmes.	J.	(Junr.)
Hooley.	E. A.
Kitchen.	B. R.
Law.	A. W.
Lord.	J.
Lowe.	J.	(Junr.)
Murray.	W.
Porter.	J. F.
Raybourne.	W.
Roberts.	S.
Stevens.	L.
Walker.	J.
Wells.	A.
Westerman.	E.
Wheatley.	J. E.
Wilson.	J.	(Junr.)
Wooley.	S.
Wright.	D.
❋ DENOTES FALLEN.

[ † The entries for Beardsmore H and Beardsmore E. W. are spelt incorrectly and refer to Harold Beadsmoore and Ernest William Beadsmoore. See comments below.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	2	2
Number served and returned	33	33
Total names	35	35

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be Spondon Liberal Club

Local authorities:
From WW2: Spondon Parish Council; Shardlow 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.

History and Conservation

18th July 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

We are grateful to family member D Beadsmoore for advising us of the errors on this memorial.

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