Sidmouth War Memorial Service Men's Club - Church Street - Sidmouth, Devon
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Blue plaque by the entrance to the former Sidmouth War Memorial Service Men's Club, now the 1922 Club.
Waymark Code: WM16C9W
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/28/2022
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Blue plaque by the entrance to the former Sidmouth War Memorial Service Men's Club, now the 1922 Club.
The plaque reads -
Formerly
SIDMOUTH WAR MEMORIAL
SERVICE MEN’S CLUB
Opened on 22 June 1922 by
GENERAL SIR JOHN HART DUNNE (b.1835-d.1924)
The club was built by public subscription as a social venue for
men returning from the Great War. The General was the most
senior military person locally at the time, being a veteran of
the Crimean War (1853-56) and the Second Opium War in
China (1860). Later, he was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower
of London. He played a prominent role in introducing the
Pekingese breed of dog into Britain — he brought one back
om Peking (now Beijing) and presented it to Queen Victoria.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Sid Vale Association
Individual Recognized: Sidmouth War Memorial Service Men's Club
Physical Address:
Sidmouth War Memorial Service Men's Club
12 Church Street
Sidmouth, Devon England
EX10 8LY
Web Address: Not listed
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