Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Royal British Legion

Meadowfield

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Royal British Legion (M50.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: M50.02

Parish: Meadowfield

Original Location:

Royal British Legion Club, Back John Street North, Meadowfield DH7 8RT.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Erected 30th September 1962

Materials Used:

Oak

Who Commissioned:

Women’s Section, Royal British Legion

Inscription:

In proud memory
of our comrades of Brandon &
District who fell in the World War
1939-1945
Roll of Honour

“They shall grow not old as we that are left grown old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Memorial Description:

Plaque 54 inches high x 84 inches wide (137cms x 213cms) with pedimented top, in which is the badge of the Royal British Legion and the dedication.

The title “Roll of Honour” are in the top border of the main panel, with Binyon’s quotation in italics.

The main panel is sub-divided into three panels in which the names are carved in two columns on each.

The lettering is carved in Roman capitals.

A tiny plate at the bottom gives the details of the makers.

Names:

52 surnames and initials.
See transcript

Notes:

1. The small brass plate at the bottom reads “This memorial was erected by members of the Brandon and District Branch British Legion Women’s Section Sept. 30th 1962”.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine, C. Sanders; Karen Redhead; Dorothy Hall

Source of quotation
“They shall grow not old” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon