Memorial
Colchester And District Post Office Staff WW1
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 22349
- Description
- TRIANGULAR-HEADED WHITE MARBLE TABLET SET ONTO TRIANGULAR-HEADED BLUE-GREEN MARBLE. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING
- Inscription
- ERECTED / BY THEIR COLLEAGUES / TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS / OF THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT / POST OFFICE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / "LEST WE FORGET" / ERECTED 11 APRIL, 1920
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- PLANS TO MOVE THE MEMORIAL TO EASTGATE SORTING OFFICE WHEN THE BUILDING CLOSES. (Actually moved to North Hill)
Ceremonies
Unveiled
11th April 1920
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Previous Location(s)
Public counter area (North wall), Post Office, 69-70, North Hill, Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 99384 25271
Year of move
2018
Reason for move
The Post Office seemingly merged with WH Smith, the location of the memorial is unknown. The Royal Mail website still has the memorial as being in this location and yet the building is now empty.
FACING THE COUNTER, Post Office, Head Street, Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1AA, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 994 251
Year of move
1997
Reason for move
Building closed.
- Custodian
- POST OFFICE STAFF
Components
- Tablet
Height: 56 cm
Width: 64 cm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Marble - Green
Condition: Good
- Survey of Royal Mail War Memorials BE No 1273