Memorial Details
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Memorial
Chest Angus 1944 St. Mary Magdalene
Reference
D9.01
Place
DILSTON
Map ref
NY 975632
Original Location
In Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, on Slaley Road from Corbridge.
Present Location
"Was returned to Dilston Chapel for a short spell, for an exhibition, by Miss Annie Angus, October 1993."
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Mediaeval heavy iron money chest, approx. 43cm high x 79cm wide x 43cm deep, with keyholes near the centre of the lid and front, and hasps for two padlocks. A small brass plaque, approx. 3 to 4 inches square, is attached to the top.
Materials used
Iron.
Inscription
in memory of Michael Angus
who fell at Anzio 1944
by his Godfather
Mountain Sillick Angus
Names
See above.
Present condition
"Respectable"
Notes
1. Where Miss Annie Angus lives is not known. Why the chest was removed from Dilston Chapel is also not known.
2. See Every Name A Story
2. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Rough sketch by Dr. Gould
Research acknowledgements
The late Dr. R.W. Gould
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