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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Vauxhall Motors Limited

    Source: Copyright Bill Saul

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    Current Location

    Purpose built wall in front of new block of flats, Vauxhall Works, 9, Kimpton Road, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0BU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 10474 20771

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    Type of Memorial
    Wall
    WMR Reference Number
    7579
    Description
    A three-sided brick built structure on a grass bank abutting boundary fence of Vauxhall Motors Ltd. There is a brick paved frontage of three steps leading down to the footpath and side walls. On front of structure are three rectangular grey bronze panels with crenalated surrounds. Two large panels on left and right sides give Second World War names and middle smaller panel gives First World War names. The lettering is raised black.
    Inscription
    LEFT PANEL: MEMBERS OF VAUXHALL MOTORS/WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/THEIR COUNTRY, 1939-1945./(NAMES). CENTRE PANEL: EMPLOYEES OF /VAUXHALL MOTORS LTD/WHO DIED FOR/THEIR COUNTRY IN/THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918/(NAMES). RIGHT PANEL: MEMBERS OF VAUXHALL MOTORS/WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/THEIR COUNTRY. 1939-1945./(NAMES).
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    193
    Died
    193
    Information shown
    Forename, initials, surname.
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • S.D.C. Group, Bedford

    Costs
    £15,000
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    2022: refurbished by developers Strawberry Star

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 June 2022

    Senior Execs of developers Strawberry Star, Mayor of Luton Cllr Sameera Saleem, Mike Roberts former Chairman of Vauxhall Pensioners Assoc.

    Previous Location(s)

    • Canteen Building of Vauxhall Motor Works, Kimpton Road, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

      Year of move

      1992

      Reason for move

      Canteen demolished and plaques moved to outside location

    Custodian
    Vauxhall Motors Ltd.

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    216914

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61995170 - accessed 4 July 2022
    • https://www.vauxhallpensioners.org/war-memorial.html (accessed 16 April 2026)