Date:24th of April 1992
Description:Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design was drawn up and made by local sculptor John McKenna. The granite memorial does not include the names of the fallen, instead a simple design of three crosses was chosen.
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Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High ...
A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square ...
S. Grocott, a grocers, located at number 6 Red Lion Square. The edge of the building ...
Taken in 1895 this photograph shows the shops that lined the junction between Red ...
Sunset sky, lamps creating diffused light on a dim High Street through which the ...
This was worn by Lillian May Kettle when she married Ernest Kettle at St Giles' ...
This photograph taken in 1962 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme before ...
Covered by the Union Jack is a simple obelisk design which was made by local sculptor ...
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Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design was drawn up and ...
Showing the wording on the front of the sculpture base 'They died for our freedom'
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Creators: Mr Geoff Eabry - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mr Michael Pitstow
Donor ref:Nm.2019.100.1 (22/43005)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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