Author Archives: Paul Coby and Sally Blandford
Exeter City War Memorial
‘In proud and grateful memory of the men and women of Exeter and of Devon who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 their name liveth for evermore’ [The inscription is around the base of all 4 sides] This is the City Memorial erected in competition with the County Memorial outside the Cathedral. […]
Devon County Memorial outside the West Door of Exeter Cathedral
‘THE COUNTY OF DEVON TO HER GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1919’ This is the Devon County War Memorial in Exeter, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is one of 15 War Crosses designed by him. This was erected by the Devon County War Memorial Committee who failed to work with the Exeter Committee who erected a very […]
Memorial to the Men of Budleigh Salterton, Devon
‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 This is a Memorial in the form of a Cross to the men of Budleigh Salterton civil parish, situated on the cliff high above the sea […]
Memorial to the Men of Longstock Village, Hampshire
‘IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF LONGSTOCK WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AS SAILORS & SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1914-1919 NOBLY THEY DID THEIR DUTY’ This is the parish memorial in Longstock in Hampshire, situated outside the Peat Spade inn in the centre of the village. This memorial focuses on service and duty, not Country […]
Memorial to the Men of Hampton Wick
‘PARISH OF HAMPTON WICK 1914 – 1918 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1939 – 1945′ This is a memorial in the civil parish of Hampton Wick, erected in a small memorial garden, across the bridge over the Thames […]
Memorial to LB&SCR Railwayman at Victoria Station
IN HONOUR OF FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE LONDON BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY Co WHO JOINED THE FORCES OF THE CROWN DURING THE WAR OF 1914-1918 AND OF WHOM THOSE WHOSE NAMES APPEAR BELOW GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR VICTORY IN THAT GREAT STRUGGLE TO SECURE THE […]
Memorial to SECR Railwayman at Victoria Station
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE 556 MEN OF THE SOUTH EASTERN AND CHATHAM RAILWAY WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 – 1918 LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN This is the Memorial of the SECR at Victoria Station. It lists the 556 […]
Memorial to Artists Rifles at Royal Academy
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE 2003 MEMBERS OF THE ARTISTS RIFLES 28TH BATTALION THE LONDON REGIMENT. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR ANNIS DOMINI 1914-1919 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE The Memorial to the Artist Rifles in the Courtyard of the Royal Academy. The Artists Rifles was raised in […]
Memorial: St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
1914 1919 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR This Memorial is on the North Wall of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, with 24 names. Alas the metal cross has been stolen, but the Parish will be repairing the Memorial. St Peter Mancroft is the largest […]
Memorial: All Saints Westlegate, Norwich
REMEMBER BEFORE GOD THE HEROIC DEAD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR This War Memorial survives in the deconsecrated Church of All Saints Westlegate in Norwich. Ref No 4.0 in my list of WW1 War Memorials, looking at what the dedications tell us about how ordinary people felt about the War that had […]
First World War Memorials 
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