Memorial

Roll of Honour 1939-45 Village Hall

Boulmer

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1939-45 Village Hall (B49.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: B49.05

Parish: Boulmer

Original Location:

Village Memorial Hall

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

In oak and silvered frame.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Although this matches the one for 1914-18, which was made by Mawson, Swan and Morgan, the back is covered with brown paper, and the maker’s name cannot be seen.

Inscription:

Brave Sons of Boulmer
who fell in the Second World War
1939-1945

“Till the day breaks”.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour, overall size 13 inches high x 16 inches wide (330 mm x 406 mm).

The silvered inner frame is 2 inches (52 mm) wide, and has a large yellow oval stone set midway along the top and bottom.

The text is printed, the dedication and quotation in Gothic script.

The names are carried inside a frame in the centre, using Roman upper and lower case lettering.

Names:

4 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

The name Breedon should be Beedon see his Every Name a Story entry

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding

Source of quotation:
”Till the day breaks” Song of Solomon 2 v 17, 4 v 6

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

BOULMER, Village Hall.

 

  Brave Sons of Boulmer

  who fell in the Second World War,

  1939-1945

 

  Arthur W.R. Breedon, Sgt.           R.A.F.

  Noah Stone, Fusilier      9th Batt. R.N.F.

  Albert Stephenson, A.B.             M.N.

  John P. Wood, Seaman                R.N.

 

  “Till the day breaks”

NameB49.05

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