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    Memorial

    Henry Mellish School Old Boys and Staff- WW2

    Plaques

    Source: Copyright Rachel Farrand

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located inside the Mellish RFC Clubhouse, Mellish RFC Clubhouse, The War Memorial Ground, Mapperley Plains, Nottingham, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5RX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 60409 46308

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    Type of Memorial
    Park / Sports field
    WMR Reference Number
    69880
    Description
    Sports field and pavilion with two seperate, rectangular, dedicatory brass plaques mounted on a singular wooden backboard. The first smaller plaque contains the dedication in engraved lettering, with the second much larger plaque situated underneath the first, also with engraved lettering.
    Inscription
    THIS PAVILION AND GROUND IS/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ OLD BOYS AND STAFF OF THE/ HENRY MELLISH SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES DURING THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori/ (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    58
    Died
    58
    Information shown
    fornames, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetically by surname, old boys or staff
    Maintenance History
    The clubhouse was badly damaged in an arson attack on 1st January 1995, although the brass plaques were salvaged, the wooden backboard had to be replaced.

    Previous Location(s)

    • Henry Mellish Old Boys RFC Pavilion, Podder Lane, Mapperley, Notthingham, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

      Year of move

      1984

      Reason for move

      The site which the building was located on was purchased for housing in 1984 and as a result the memorial was moved to a new location.

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: c.590mm

    Width: c.430mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good