Old Contemptibles memorial - St Mary - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Memorial plaque and flag to The Old Contemptibles of Nottingham in St Mary's church.
Waymark Code: WMX00T
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/06/2017
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On a bracket projecting into the church is the flag of The Old Contemptibles; also a Union Flag hangs against the wall. Below it is a small brass rectangular plaque with the inscription:
THIS FLAG TAKEN FROM THE CENOTAPH LONDON WAS PRESENTED TO
THE NOTTINGHAM BRANCH OLD CONTEMPTIBLES ASSOCIATION
BY THE WAR MUSEUM COMMISSIONERS AND WAS PLACED HERE ON
MAY 26TH 1946 TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE COMRADES
WHO FELL IN THE 1914 – 1918 WAR
Below this is a square bronze pierced door with a book of remembrance, bound in black with gold lettering. On the door is:
OLD CONTEMPTIBLES ASSOCIATION
1914
AUG 5 TO NOV 22
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St Mary
High Pavement
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire England
NG1 1HR
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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