Memorial Title

T Rawlings

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial picture commemorating Tom Rawlings at Allestree, Derby.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Allestree Club
39 Cornhill
Allestree
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE22 2FS

NGR:
SK 34512 39780
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial is wall-mounted on the north wall of the function room. The building was formerly known as The Royal British Legion (Allestree) Club.

Type

Overall type: Picture.

Overall condition: Fair. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

A framed and glazed picture of a military badge. The badge is of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derbys Regiment and is embroidered in red, green, white and gold threads on a black fabric backing. It is mounted in a glazed wooden frame which also contains a caption in black calligraphy with rubricated initials.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Picture	Fabric	c300	c300	-	Fair
Frame (including caption)	Wood, card, glass	c400	c400	c20	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Presented to The Royal British Legion, Allestree Branch,
In memory of our Fellow Legionary - Tom Rawlings.
An appreciation to his Regiment.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Unspecified	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Royal British Legion, Allestree Branch.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Allestree Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) (Unparished)
From 1974 to 1997: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.

History

14th April, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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