Memorial

Shippham's Factory

Shippham's Factory WW1 Plaque

Source: Copyright Val Edwards

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Current Location

In reception, Bassil Shippham Centre, Tozer Way, Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7LG, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 86760 04990

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 16934
Description: Bronze plaque with decorated header and footer. The standards of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Union Jack and regimental banner surmount the plaque. A naked sword runs the vertical length of the plaque splitting the dedication and names in to two columns.
Inscription: (CENTRAL PANEL): THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ AND OF OVER ONE HUNDRED/ OTHERS WHO ANSWERED THEIR/ COUNTRY'S CALL AND HAPPILY/ SURVIVED 1914 1918 (LEFT HAND PANEL): ARMY/ (NAMES)/ 1939-45 (RIGHT HAND PANEL): ROYAL NAVY/ (NAME)/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ (NAME)/ HOME FRONT/ (NAMES)/ 1939-45

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname,regiment

History

Maker(s): Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Company, London, Designer
Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Company, London, Makers

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd April 1926

Bishop of Lewes

Dedicated

3rd April 1926

Bishop of Lewes

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