Centenary of WW1 (Lost)

Memorial
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Locations

Last known location:
Borrowash Methodist
Church
Nottingham Rd (A6005)
Borrowash
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 3FL

NGR:
SK 41783 34511
(±5m)

Location details:
The church is at the junction with Chapel Row.

Type

Overall type: Tableau

Overall condition: Lost.

Description:

A temporary decorated artificial Christmas tree decorated with copies of Christmas cards sent to and from the Western Front during WW1. The tree was accompanied by a caption bearing the text in black printed lettering. The memorial was displayed for a few days in mid December 2014 as part of the church's annual Christmas Tree Festival and was subsequently dismantled.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tree	Wood, fabric	1600	700	700	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres unless stated otherwise, ±5mm.

Inscription

Caption:

Merry Christmas from Borrowash
Post Office.
To commemorate the centenary of the
start of WW1 our tree is decorated with
copies of actual Christmas cards sent to
and from the front during the conflict
from both sides.

Conflicts and people commemorated
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	0
Number served and returned	0
Total names	0

Administration

Custodians:
The staff of Borrowash Post Office.
Local Authorities:
Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council, Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council.

History

December 2014: Made and assembled by staff of Borrowash Post Office.

12th December 2014: Surveyed by Roy Branson.

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