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    Memorial

    Thomas Cook And Son Staff WW1

    Thomas Cook And Son Staff WW1- Window and Board

    Source: Copyright Paul Smith, Company Archivist

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    Current Location

    Thomas Cook Head Office, Westpoint, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6FZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 14174 96389

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    © WMR-42957

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    Type of Memorial
    Window
    WMR Reference Number
    42957
    Description
    Stained glass window with figures and inscription at the base. Right: An angel bearing a branch of peace Left: A knight relinquishing his shield to the Angel in acknowledgement of peace and who, by his stern and martuial bearing expressing the Motto at the beginning of the inscription. Wooden board bearing gold inscription.
    Inscription
    Window: THROUGH DEATH ETERNAL FAME/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THOMAS COOK & SON/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names) Board: IN MEMORIAM / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    153
    Died
    153
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Clayton and Bell, Manufacturer

    • MR PERCY MACQUOID RI, Designer

    Maintenance History
    Date unknown: lower portion of the window listing the names has disappeared. Oct 2001: it is hoped that the window will be erected in the archives new premises in Peterborough November 2018: memorials in the Archive

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26th April 1923

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    • Warehouse, Essendine, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 020 070

    Reason for move

    In storage

  • Thomas Cook and Sons HQ, Lugate, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

    Year of move

    1926, C 1978, C 1991, 1998, 99

    Reason for move

    The window was moved to Berkeley Street in 1926 when the Company's Head Office was relocated. It moved at least twice while at Berkeley Street before being taken down in 1998. In 1999 it was shipped to Stamford with many of the Company's Archives to await new premises in Peterborough.

  • Custodian
    Company Archivist

    Components

    Window

    Height: 2390MM

    Width: 1190MM

    Depth: 210MM


    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    Board

    Made from: Wood