Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Institute
Reference
L14.01
Place
LINTON
Map ref
NZ 265915
Original Location
Village Institute Hall, in passageway, facing the door.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque 21 inches high x 30 inches wide flanked by two Art-deco brass electric lamps with flame-effect shades on a wood pattress 34 inches high x 53 inches wide. The dates and the words "Lest we Forget" are on raised small scrolls, and the words only are highlighted in white. The names are listed in two columns, three on the left are from 1914-18, three on the right and the one at the bottom are from 1939-45. All lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass on oak
Inscription
1914-1918 1939-1945 In proud / and grateful remembrance / To the gallant men of Linton / who fell in the Wars
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget
Names
How money was raised
Public donation
Notes
1. Although the memorial does not make it clear which names referred to which war, this was clarified by a man at the hall who knew the families concerned
2. Two brothers "Aspin" were killed in 1914-18.
3. F/Sgt Henderson in 1939-45 was a gunner who flew in Lancasters. He was 21 when killed.
2. Two brothers "Aspin" were killed in 1914-18.
3. F/Sgt Henderson in 1939-45 was a gunner who flew in Lancasters. He was 21 when killed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Linton in the Old Days Mike Kirkup, 1999, Woodhorn Press, ISBN 1 902832 gives names of those miners who served in 1939-45
Source of quotation
“Lest We Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Linton in the Old Days Mike Kirkup, 1999, Woodhorn Press, ISBN 1 902832 gives names of those miners who served in 1939-45
Source of quotation
“Lest We Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Research acknowledgements
Margaret Neil; George and Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Institute (L14.01)
LINTON, Village Hall.
1914-1918 1939-1945
In proud
and grateful remembrance
to the gallant men of Linton
who fell in the wars
Pte. J.W. Aspin, 4th Hants. S.B.A. T. Ramsden, R.N.
Pte. H. Aspin, 8th N.F. F/Sgt. W.D. Gray, R.A.F., V.R.
Pte. J. Purvis, 7th N.F. F/Sgt. J. Henderson, R.A.F., V.R.
Gdsn. R. Carrick, C.G.
Lest We Forget.
NamesL14.01
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Parish Notes
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