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    Memorial

    Grantham Post Office Staff - WW1 and WW2

    Grantham Post Office WW1 And WW2

    Source: Copyright Morris Felton

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    Current Location

    Wall mounted in the public entrance foyer. NOTE - June 2024 - Post Office counter is now closed having moved location but building still used for sorting office. , Post Office, 18-20, St Peters Hill, Grantham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG31 6AA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 91519 35571

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    20564
    Description
    SICILIAN MARBLE TABLET WITH CURVED PEDIMENT AT TOP AND BRACKETS BENEATH. INCISED GILT LETTERING ON WW1 TABLET. INCISED BLACK LETTERING ON WW2 TABLET. RELIEFS IN PEDIMENT AT TOP OF LAUREL WREATH, RIBBON AND LEAVES. STYLISED ROSES ALONG TOP BORDER OF WW1 TABLET. GARLANDS IN RELIEF ALONG SIDE BORDERS.
    Inscription
    Main Tablet - PRO DEO, PRO REGE, PRO PATRIA./ THE STAFF OF THE GRANTHAM DISTRICT/ POST OFFICE, PLACE THIS TABLET AS A/ TOKEN OF REGARD FOR THEIR COLLEAGUES/ WHO GAVE ALL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ NONE DOUBTING THE CAUSE, NONE WAVERING. Additioonal Tablet Below - ALSO IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, occupation, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    These men are also listed on the now lost IWM 93255
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, initials of forenames
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS STREATHER AND WINN, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    03rd July 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    03rd July 1921

    Bishop Suffragan of Grantham

    Previous Location(s)

    • OLD POST OFFICE, Grantham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

      OS Grid Reference

      SK 915 358

      Reason for move

      THE OLD BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED

    Custodian
    Royal Mail

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 770 MM

    Width: 500 MM

    Depth: 60-90 MM


    Made from: Marble - Sicilian


    Condition: Good


    • Royal Mail, https://www.royalmail.com/memorials/memorial/grantham-district-post-office-war-memorials, accessed 6th June, 2025