Memorial
Trade Union Victims Of Two World Wars - The Spirit Of Trade Unionism
Current Location
In the central courtyard, Congress house, 23 Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, Camden, Greater London, WC1B 3LS, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 29940 81476
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- WMR Reference Number
- 58332
- Description
- A sculpture of a figure holding a corpse, hewn from a ten-ton block of roman stone. Commemorates trade unionists who lost their lives their lives in two world wars. Unveiled at the official opening of the new T.U.C. headquarters.
- Inscription
- (None)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker(s)
Sir Jacob Epstein, Sculptor
Ceremonies
Unveiled
27 March 1958
Mr Tom Yates, Chairman of the T.U.C.
Components
- Figure
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Buildings of England series by Various 266/ 1998 Volume on London 4 North
- Other website Infed http://www.infed.org/walking/wa-tuc.htm
- Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Monday 24 March 1958 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000378/19580324/032/0003 SCULPTURE WILL BE T.U.C. WAR MEMORIAL