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Memorial Title
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Elvaston - WW1 Board
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: Wayside Main Rd (B5010) Elvaston Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE72 3EQ
NGR: SK 40744 32568 ±5m
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Location details: Alongside the bridle path running west from Main Road towards Derby, about 300m from the road, near the Golden Gates (which are actually blue).
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Type
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Overall type: Board.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An untrimmed plank of wood, as cut from the tree but with a planed face upon which is incised the inscription coloured black and a depiction of a poppy coloured red and green.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Board |
Wood |
1085 |
655 |
35 |
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Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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LEST WE FORGET 1914 - 1918
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Conflicts and people commemorated
Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Number died |
0 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
0 |
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Administration
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Custodians: -
Local Authorities: From 1974: Elvaston Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History
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2014: Installed
18th March 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot.
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References
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Derby Telegraph; 21st July, 2014; p15 cols 2-4; a photograph of the new memorial by Gerald Hough.
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Comments
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Page © Roy Branson
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