Memorial Title

Centenaries of WW1 and RAF (Temporary)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary war memorial well dressing, commemorating the end of WW1 and the centenary of the RAF, at Heath, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Main Rd
Heath
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S44 5RX

NGR:
SK 44732 66971
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The well dressing was in the drive just south of the Thatched Cottage.

Type

Overall type: Well dressing

Overall condition: Temporary

Description:

A temporary Derbyshire well dressing display traditionally made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame but now often utilising stones, beads, fabric etc. The dressing comprised an upright oblong frame with a recessed central panel which bore a scene of a WW1 infantryman standing with reversed arms by a battlefield grave, with a setting sun in the background. The two side borders bore images of several aircraft including an Avro Vulcan in Cold War low-level camouflage, a grey WW2 barrage balloon, a WW2 Spitfire in low level camuflage, a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod in grey reconnaisance livery, a WW1 biplane and a Westland Sea King helicopter in yellow rescue livery, all against a blue ground. The top and bottom borders bore the inscription in grey upper case capital block lettering with RAF 100 roundels at the top and red poppies at the bottom, all on a black ground.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material. clay	c1800	c1000	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c1800	c1000	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET
HEATH 2018

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Non specific military unit.	Totals
Action or event	Not stated	Not stated
Number died	0	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	0	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Heath and Holmewood Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Summer 2018: The dressing was designed and made by members of the local community.

21st July, 2018: The memorial was blessed by the local clergy.

21st July, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.

29th July, 2018: The memorial was dismantled and the components salvaged for future use.

References

Further details about well dressings may be found at welldressing.com run by Glyn Williams.

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