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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    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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    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)
    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
    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

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 930MM

    Width: 710MM


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Roll of honour

    Made from: Paper


    Condition: Good


    • http://catalogue.postalmuseum.org/collections/getrecord/GB813_Mem210