Memorial

Borough Of Dover - WW2

Dover WW2 Book of Remembrance

Source: R M Bigrigg (WMO 142192)

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Viewable by appointment, Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Dover, Kent, CT16 1NH, England

TR 31940 41380

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 54095
Description: Book of Remembrance bound in red leather. Front cover has the title, borough arms and "1939 - 1945" embossed in gold.
Inscription: Front cover: THE BOOK/ OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ 1939 - 1945 Inside title page: BOROUGH OF DOVER/ BOOK/ OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ 1939 - 1945 Introductory page: This Book of Remembrance contains/ a record of the names of the men and/ women of Dover who died in the service/ of their/ King and Country during the/ Second World War (1939-45)/ It includes members of the civil/ Defence Services and those of the Civilian/ population who lost their lives in enemy/ air attacks and cross-channel bombard-/ments of the Town./ "Their name liveth for evermore - "/ Ecclesiasticus/ Ch. 44 vv. 14 Remaining pages: (Names)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 521
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 521
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

Maker(s): Mr A R Adams and Son, Castle Street, Dover, Designer
Costs: £52 10s (£52.50), plus £1 1s (£1.05) for each page in excess of 50. Binding free of charge.