Kitchener's Bugle Posted 18 August , 2020 Share Posted 18 August , 2020 (edited) Following a recent trip to these wonderful counties, I took the opportunity to capture a few of the local War Memorials:- As always, please feel free to take what images you want. Firstly Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Edited 19 August , 2020 by Kitchener's Bugle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 18 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 18 August , 2020 Unveiled on 4th September 1921 this memorial was paid for by public subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 18 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 18 August , 2020 Here are the Plaques:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 18 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 18 August , 2020 Cowlinge has a traditional war memorial, rather precariously placed at the centre of the road junction of Queens Street with Tillbrook Hill. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday, March 6th 1921. Lieut-General Sir Charles Briggs KCB, KCMG unveiled the memorial, which was built by F.H.Goddard. A report was published in the Bury and Norwich Post on 18 March 1921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 18 August , 2020 Share Posted 18 August , 2020 27 minutes ago, Kitchener's Bugle said: @Jim Strawbridge - is this one you are aware of? Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 August , 2020 Share Posted 19 August , 2020 (edited) Great pictures (as ever), Mr Bugle. Edited 19 August , 2020 by Steven Broomfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 19 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2020 Histon Cambridgeshire This memorial was quite early as it was unveiled on 21st Nov 1920 at a cost of £250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 19 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2020 The memorial was moved from its original location to allow changes in the road network. in 2002 a grant was issued to maintain the memorial and clean it, however some of the plaques today are worn unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kitchener's Bugle Posted 19 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2020 Bury St.Edmunds. There are several memorials in Bury St.Edmunds. These two plaques are located in the Cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 19 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2020 (edited) Exning Village near Newmarket. Edited 19 August , 2020 by Kitchener's Bugle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 19 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2020 The Plaques:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Strawbridge Posted 21 August , 2020 Share Posted 21 August , 2020 (edited) On 19/08/2020 at 00:31, PRC said: @Jim Strawbridge - is this one you are aware of? Cheers, Peter Peter, I am aware of the lady but not the memorial. Where is it please ? I also do not know where she is buried. Can you help ? Edited 21 August , 2020 by Jim Strawbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 21 August , 2020 Share Posted 21 August , 2020 Jim, Have PM'd you but for anyone else interested the Roll of Honour webpage for the Cottenham War Memorial records that she died 17th January 1919 and is buried in Cottenham Churchyard. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Cottenham.html Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 21 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2020 Stretham, Cambridgeshire, St.James Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 21 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2020 All Saints Church , Cottenham, Cambridgeshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 23 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2020 Soham War Memorial This memorial commemorates the residents of Soham who were killed or missing in the First World War (128 names) and the Second World War (42 names). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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