Memorial

Bedford Post Office

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Current Location

3rd Floor Conference Room, Delivery Office, Ford End Road, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK40 9AP, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 04445 49554

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 1869
Description: Illuminated scroll framed behind glass. Decorated with floral leaf design on borders. Hand-written. Royal arms at top and George V royal cipher.
Inscription: ROLL OF HONOUR / BEDFORD POST OFFICE / MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO HAVE JOINED HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 77
Served: 73
Died: 4
Information shown: surname, date of death, manner of death, initials of forenames

History

Maker(s): MRS K E MATKIN, Artist

Previous Location(s)

HEAD POST OFFICE/SORTING OFFICE, St Loyes Street, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England
Year of move
1974
Reason for move
NEW SORTING OFFICE BUILT AND OLD SITE REDEVELOPED

Conservation

Components

Frame

Height: 930MM

Width: 710MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

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Reason for move

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