War Memorials Trust
@WarMemorials
War Memorials Trust is the charity that works to protect and conserve war memorials in the UK. Office hours (and generally Twitter activity) Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm.
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http://www.warmemorials.org 18-07-2011 13:55:09
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Do you want to find out more about the people commemorated on your local #warmemorial ? Our helpsheet can be found on our website and is here to guide you: warmemorials.org/hshresearchnam…
#familyresearch #heritage #conservation #familyhistory #history #localhistory #helpsheet
Sadly, our #LondonMarathon runner Andrew has suffered an injury and is unable to compete on Sunday. He'll be #running in 2025. #Thankyou to everyone who has donated. We'll carry the money forward into the year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of #WordWarII #warmemorials
#gravedigging in Aldeburgh: the superb war memorial relief in church by Gilbert Bayes. Said to depict Capt Henry Garrett +1915 at Gallipoli. Relief of ‘The Dying Soldier’ shown at 1917 Royal Academy.
Fazeley #warmemorial is a distinctly designed #memorial . Commemorating both #WorldWars , Fazeley war memorial is now located outside of the Town Hall and has decorative urns and a streelight at the top. Read more here: warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/135484
#heritage #conservation #history
Interested in your #FamilyHistory ? Our helpsheet on researching names can help. See warmemorials.org/uploads/public… for help. #warmemorial #heritage #localhistory #research #architecture
Donating to War Memorials Trust supports our #Conservation Team as they offer advice and #guidance to those looking after our #warmemorials . This encourages best conservation practice ensuring our #warmemorials will be preserved for future generations: warmemorials.org/donate/
Robin Hood’s Bay (Fylingdales) roll of honour for the dead. St. Stephen’s Church, Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget
There are many types of #warmemorial s - including clocks. Pictured is the Clyne (Brora) #warmemorial clock which looks like something from a fairytale. Have you seen a war #memorial clock or visited this one in Clyne?
#heritage #conservation #history #scotland #architecture
One of our #conservation officers visited the #warmemorial at St Elvan's, #Aberdare . Unveiled 4th August 21921. Gifted by Mrs Tremellen, it bears 222 names who died in #WWI with two additional side panels added to remember those from #WWI I.
warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/15607…
#heritage
We are looking for #volunteers to visit #warmemorial s the team need help with. We'd like people to check the #warmemorial 's #condition , take #photos and add the info to War Memorials Online. Can you help? Today's #memorial is Lt John Manners war #memorial
warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/152162
War memorials come in all different types, sizes and materials. Here is a #warmemorial streetlight in Castle Rising that commemorates the village's fallen from #ww1 . Have you seen this war memorial? Read more here:
warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/259333
#heritage #conservation #history
Donating to War Memorials Trust supports our #conservation Team as they offer advice and guidance to those looking after our #warmemorials . This encourages best conservation practice ensuring our #warmemorials will be preserved for future generations: warmemorials.org/donate/
#heritage
Today is the 106th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.
To mark the occasion, here is the RAF Sidmouth WWII #warmemorial , which commemorates those who served in the #RAF in WWII.
warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/183720
#heritage #conservation #history #ww2history #WW2
Our office will be closed this Friday and next Monday for the #easter bank holiday! We hope you have an enjoyable and safe weekend!
#heritage #conservation #bankholiday #history
Today is the #anniversary of the Opertaion Chariot / St Nazaire Raid. Pictured is the Operation Chariot #warmemorial in Falmouth, #cornwall where the Operation was launched from.
#heritage #conservation #history #ww2history #militaryhistory
warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/143050
Mystery #memorial update! Mystery 63 has since been solved as St Lawrence Church #warmemorial ! Details on this war memorial can be found at: warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/137823
We do need an updated condition, if anyone can help!
#heritage #conservation #history #architecture
This morning our Conservation Officer, Ffion, attended a heritage funding event hosted by Neath Port Talbot CVS in #TaiBach . It was great to discuss how other funders can help custodians of war memorials in #Cymru #Wales + to spread WMT's work. Before the session she visited Tai Bach memorial