Memorial

Westfield School Banner - WW1

Westfield School Memorial Banner

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Current Location

Surrey History Centre reference is 388/3/1, Surrey History Centre, 130, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND, England

TQ 00390 58589

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Type of Memorial: Flag or banner
WMR Reference Number: 23674
Description: THE MEMORIAL BANNER IS MADE OF BLUE CLOTH WITH A GOLDEN COLOUR BRAID BORDER. THE INSCRIPTION IS IN A CIRCLE FORMED WITH BROWN CLOTH IN THE CENTRE SURROUNDING A UNION JACK. THE SCHOOL NAME IS MADE WITH CLOTH LETTERS. THE BOTTOM IS TASSLED AND THE TOP HAS NINE MOUNTING LOOPS. THERE IS A BRASS BUTTON ATTACHED TO THE CANVAS RECTANGLE OF F. HEATH BEARING THE INSCRIPTION "NEW ZEALAND FORCES". THE MEMORIAL NAMES HAVE BEEN EMBROIDERED ON TO LIGHT CANVAS.
Inscription: WESTFIELD/ (text not legible)/ (34 names)/ GOD SAVE THE KING/ (text not legible)

Maintenance History: THE BANNER IS WELL LOOKED AFTER BUT HAS INEVITABLY DETERIORATED WITH AGE, SOME OF THE WORDING BEING ILLEGIBLE. IT CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A CONSERVATOR

Banner

Height: 1250mm

Width: 950mm

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Poor