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    Memorial

    Luton Co-Operative Society WW1 And WW2

    Luton Co-operative Society Memorial

    Source: Copyright The Culture Trust Luton (CC BY-NC 4.0)

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    Current Location

    Chelsea Bar, Leagrave and Limbury Royal British Legion, 114, Marsh Road, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 06671 23798

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    43240
    Description
    Rectangular wooden board, with inscription in black lettering. At top-centre of the board is a relief-carved bushel.
    Inscription
    FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Initials and surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname in three columns
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname in three columns
    Maintenance History
    The Luton Co-operative Society War Memorial was erected in the Manchester Road department store in 1946. Following the store's closure in the 1980s, the memorial was moved to storage at Park Street. In 1992 the Park Street premises were vacated, following which, in 1993, the memorial was relocated to the Royal British Legion Club in Marsh Road, Leagrave.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1946

    Audrey Bonner (whose father Reginald and Uncle Maurice had died) unveiled the memorial

    Dedicated

    1946

    Unveiled

    February 1993

    Audrey Harwood (nee Bonner) and Janice Rix (daughter of Maurice Bonner) unveiled the memorial in the Royal British Legion Club

    Rededicated

    February 1993

    UNKNOWN

    Previous Location(s)

    • Storage, Luton Co-operative Store, Park Street, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

      Year of move

      1992

      Reason for move

      In 1992 the Park Street premises were vacated, following which the memorial was relocated to the Royal British Legion Branch in 1993

    • On the landing at the top of the stairs of the offices, Luton Co-operative Society, Manchester Street, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

      Year of move

      1980s

      Reason for move

      Premises closed, so the memorial was moved to storage in Park Street, Luton

    Custodian
    Royal British Legion

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.worldwar1luton.com/object/luton-co-operative-society-memorial
    • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/LutonCoOpRollofHonour.html
    • https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/migrated_images/war-memorials-2_tcm3-14481.pdf (page 20).