Roger H Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Speaking to my father tonight over dinner he was recalling a "Waggoner's Memorial" at Sledmere in East Yorkshire. He couldn't remember any details but was sure it was a WW1 Memorial. Can any pal shed any light on this? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Hi Roger, I visit it when I can. I was there last week and took some photos. There are 2 fantastic memorials at Sledmere within 100 metres of each other IN FACT ROGER IT WAS GOING TO BE MY "WHERE AM I ?" QUESTION !!!!!: " I am standing in a village, there are two memorials within 100 metres of me: one commemorates, amongst others, someone who died at Versailles and someone purportedly killed at Verdun, the other, amongst other scenes, the burning of Leuven" I'll try and post some photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 24 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Steve Many thanks. Looking forward to the photos. Is one of the two memorials specific to "Waggoners"?? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Yes Roger, The waggoners memorial tells a brief history of the war and the waggoners participation, in a series of panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 24 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Steve Brilliant - have an Orval on me! I look forward to some photos in due course. I am currently at my parents in Somerset, and my 89 year old father is very glad to know that his memory is not playing tricks in his old age!! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 The Waggoner's memorial is the one on the left: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 24 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Steve Now that is what I call service! make it TWO Orvals Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Here are two of the panels: one showing Leuven, the other waggoners in action: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 24 April , 2011 Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Hi Roger, I'll try and post photos of all the panels tomorrow but I need to upgrade my Flickr account. In the meantime I'll help Sven with his recent delivery: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 24 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2011 Hi Roger, In the meantime I'll help Sven with his recent delivery: Steve :lol: My offer of two Orvals is pretty insignificant!!! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 25 April , 2011 Share Posted 25 April , 2011 Hi Roger, There are 11 panels, plus one of narrative; I'll post 4 photos, each showing 3 panels; you've then got the whole of the Waggoner's Memorial: And the next: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 25 April , 2011 Share Posted 25 April , 2011 And another: And the final 4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 25 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2011 Steve Many thanks. Most interesting to me and my father. I told him that the GWF was a great resource, but he couldn't believe how quickly you responded yesterday! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAST YORKSHIRE Posted 25 April , 2011 Share Posted 25 April , 2011 Hi, I believe certain pictures on the memorial caused the German government to complain about it-think it was in the thirties, apparently certain pictures depict german soldiers commiting attrocoties to women and children!. (they always say a picture paints a thousand words!!). I was up there recently and both the memorials and house/history is vey interesting, I saw a trio of medals awarded to one of the waggoners on a auction site last year so I rang Sledmere house and told them to get their wallet out, I think they purchased them for the small museum they have dedicated to the waggoners and the Sykes family. In the meantime if you need any more photos I can get there most weekends. Best wishes, Ian Gawthorpe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 26 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2011 Ian Thanks for that additional information and for the offer of more photos. I think however that the photos that Steve has posted are sufficient for my needs. My father must have a good memory because it is many, many years since he lived in the area (Scarborough and York)!! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 26 April , 2011 Share Posted 26 April , 2011 Hi Roger, I've just noticed your signature line; one of your Grandfathers was in the 5th battalion Yorks regt, I think they're commemorated on the other memorial - I'll check my photos although Ian may know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 26 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2011 Thanks Steve. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 26 April , 2011 Share Posted 26 April , 2011 Hi Roger, This is the "general" plaque on the "other" Sledmere memorial, is it your Grandfather's unit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 26 April , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2011 Steve Yes, my father's father was in the 5th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment. He went over in April 1915 was wounded by a rifle grenade whilst out on listening patrol in July 1915 and was invalided home with sharpnel wounds to his back and buttocks. He was never fit enough to return to the front. My father says that he never talked about his father's experience but remembers seeing the scars on his back. Thanks again Steve. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley1962 Posted 26 April , 2011 Share Posted 26 April , 2011 2 lovely memorials on which one of my great cousins is commemorated L/Cpl Harry Clifford Agar died a p.o.w 17/11/1918. The waggoners website is also a very interesting site if you haven't already had a look. Harley1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 18 May , 2011 Share Posted 18 May , 2011 Good afternoon, If anyone is interested, the Archives & Local Studies Service of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has organised a guided tour (by Sandra Oakins) of the Wagoner's Memorial, meeting at the memorial at 7.15pm on Thursda,y 2 June, 2011. The event costs £5 and can be booked through ERYC on 01482-392790 or online on www.eastriding.gov.uk/events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 21 May , 2011 Share Posted 21 May , 2011 In the grounds of Sledemere House there is an interesting little museum to the Waggoners. Alsoi in the village church there is an excellant illuminated book detailing local Wold casualties. It is a heavfty tome! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 21 May , 2011 Share Posted 21 May , 2011 There is a bit of background history about the memorial. The architect, sculptor, who unveiled it, why it is there etc. Here on the UKNWM site "Sept 1938 The German Consul-General in Liverpool complained about the nature of the carvings" Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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