British Legion Standard - St Egelwin the Martyr - Scalford, Leicestershire
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British Legion Standard and dedicatory plaque on the north wall of the chancel, St Egelwin the Martyr, Scalford.
Waymark Code: WMYZ78
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/14/2018
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British Legion Standard and dedicatory plaque on the north wall of the chancel, St Egelwin the Martyr, Scalford.
A plaque below the standard reads:
IN MEMORY OF ALL
MEMBERS OF THE
SCALFORD BRANCH
OF THE
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
1922 - 1993
A smaller plaque below explains the standard -
"The British Legion Standard consists in the main of Blue and
Gold: with the Union Jack in the place of honour.
The Union Jack, mode up of the Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick, is the symbol of the British Army and the Empire and stands for all that every Briton holds most dear.
The Blue is there to remind us of those who served in the air and on or under the sea: the Gold to signify that all were tried by fire."
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: MEMBERS OF THE SCALFORD BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Marker Text:
IN MEMORY OF ALL
MEMBERS OF THE
SCALFORD BRANCH
OF THE
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
1922 - 1993
Who Put it Here?: SCALFORD BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Description of Memorial:
North wall of chancel
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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