Help us remember
We have recently posted some excellent work from members in response to our Memory Projects, whether on the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, the Kindertransport or All Our Yesterdays.
Our new project is inspired by Second World War Remembrance. Many of us will have been moved by the commemorative events surrounding the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on 6 June. For some, there will be a direct link with a family member and/or with a war memorial.
We are aiming to create a collection of photos sent by u3a members from World War 2 war memorials with which they are familiar. These could relate to relatives or close connections or perhaps to the subject(s) of research done by individual members or u3a groups. Where is the memorial, what is the name and why and are there any relevant photographs or other information? Sometimes, there may be an actual grave (my own local cemetery in Portsmouth commemorates the local dead of World War Two near their final resting places). Details can be submitted on the form below.
Some members may be inspired to respond by a recent presentation that was featured in our Online Learning Events series, on the subject of the Imperial War Museum’s War Memorials Register and this is also an excellent source of reference:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials
Carole Chapman, Trust Volunteer
In front of All Saints Church, Ripley, submitted by Peter Smith, Ripley & District u3a
The memorial was originally unveiled on August 3rd 1923 and listed the names of 202 men who died in the First World War.
NT Tatton Park, submitted by Barbara Stafford, Bury u3a
'Although this memorial is marked on the map, the closest most people will get to it, is when they visit the RHS Tatton Flower show. Even then they will perhaps pass by in a car and still not see it.'
Euxton War Memorial, submitted by Alison May, u3a office
'This is to the front of a building which is used by the community but it appears was the War Memorial itself prior to the construction of the monument, plaque and the flower beds area. The building and monument are on the main road through Euxton, Chorley.'
Hoe Park Armada Way The Promenade PL1 2HJ submitted by Carole Chapman, Interest Groups Online
'The Memorial has an iconic location on Plymouth Hoe.'
Hove War Memorial, submitted by Alison May, u3a office
This is on Grand Avenue in Hove which leads down to the sea. It is a really wide road and this is in the middle of the road between the lanes of traffic with the soldier's back to the sea.