Memorial Title
HM Forces Social Centre - Project Sunset
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a memorial plaque to the WW2 social and welfare facilities provided under Operation Sunset at HM Forces Social Centre at the Baptist Church Hall, Station St, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Station Street Baptist Church Hall Station St Long Eaton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: NG10 1GJ NGR: SK 49487 33466 ±5m |
Location details: On the northern wall adjacent to the footway. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque. |
Overall condition: Good The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: A wall mounted plain oblong metal plaque with a gilded inscription in upright capital roman lettering. |
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Inscription
| NOV. 6TH. 1939 - MARCH 30TH. 1946 IN THESE PREMISES MEN AND WOMEN OF H. M. FORCES STATIONED IN LONG EATON & DISTRICT FOUND FRIENDSHIP. RECREATION & REFRESHMENT AND DURING THIS PERIOD 1½ MILLION VISITS WERE MADE. CHURCHES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WERE ASSOCIATED IN THE UNDERTAKING WHICH WAS KNOWN AS "H. M. FORCES SOCIAL CENTRE." |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the church authorities.
Local authorities:
From WW2: Long Eaton Parish Council; Long Eaton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: (Unparished); Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
1946: The memorial was unveiled.
30th January 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and did not look 67 years old so may have been replaced or refurbished in recent years.
References
Derbyshire Records Office, reference D6310/1: The Bernard Wallis Harrison Archive includes correspondence, papers and programmes for Project Sunset: HM Forces Social Centre including unveiling of a commemorative plaque in 1946.
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