Memorial

Willesden Bus Garage

Source: David Ayling

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Current Location

Willesden Bus Garage (rear entrance), High Road, Willesden, Brent, Greater London, NW10 2PB, England

TQ 22267 84753

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 11012
Description: Roofed stone tablet with semi-circular, shouldered arch pediment. Badge of the London General Omnibus Company in relief at the top centre of the tablet. Lettering in black. Names of medal winners at the top, with the names of casualties then arranged in two columns and the name of the civilian casualty beneath.
Inscription: 1914 1918/ ERECTED BY THE STAFF OF/ WILLESDEN GARAGE/ TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF THEIR FELLOW WORKERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (names)/ NO GREATER HONOUR HATH MAN THAN HE/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY.

Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: 2011: A new tablet erected. This is an exact copy of the original and is placed in the same location outside the bus garage in Willesden High Road. The tablet bears the names of 53 victims of the 1914-1918 war. September 2010: As a result of funding from the War Memorial Trust a replica tablet is being crafted by Kenwood and Sons, Stonemasons, Greenford, Middlesex and is expected to be completed in November 2010. February 2010: Memorial damaged during building work. The front face of the tablet has been broken. March 2010: Metroline, the owners of the garage, intend to make a replacement. May 2010: Lower part of the tablet with the names was not in place.

Dedicated

10 November 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries