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Sheffield – St Timothys, South Yorkshire

Sheffield – St Timothys, South Yorkshire

by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | 1919, Crosses, Native cross, Yorkshire

FRANKLIN GEORGE EKINS Location: St Timothys Church, 138 Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NZ TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT. F. C. G. EKINS 1ST ROYAL IRISH REGT. DIED, 27.1.19. Wooden cross with carved lettering and metal plate. Post war, may be native....
Tottington – St. Johns Free Church, Greater Manchester

Tottington – St. Johns Free Church, Greater Manchester

by Ali | Sep 26, 2017 | 1918, Crosses, Manchester, Native cross

Capt. J.L. Horridge St. Johns Free Church, Kirklees Street, Tottington, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 3PJ Details on cross: Capt. J.L. Horridge  on cross member,  R A F on lower half of shaft Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Letters in relief filled in...
Chigwell – All Saints Church, Essex

Chigwell – All Saints Church, Essex

by Ali | Aug 30, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, Essex, Native cross, propellor

Lieutenant Claude Handley Trotter Location: All Saints Church, Romford Road, Chigwell Row, Essex IG7 4QD Details on cross: Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): N/A Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): metal disc in centre of cross. Other...
Eydon – St Nicholas Church, Daventry

Eydon – St Nicholas Church, Daventry

by Ali | Aug 15, 2017 | 1918, Crosses, Native cross, Northamptonshire

Pte. G. Fairbrother Location: St Nicholas’ Church, Eydon, Northamptonshire, NN11 3PQ Details on cross:  40382 Pte. G. Fairbrother  2nd Bn Northants Died 28/4/18 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Hand painted in black Cross dimensions (mmillimetres...
Curdworth – St Nicholas and St Peter, Warwickshire

Curdworth – St Nicholas and St Peter, Warwickshire

by admin | May 24, 2017 | Crosses, incomplete survey, Native cross, propellor, Warwickshire

Location: Church of St Nicholas and St Peter ad Vincula, 6 Church Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B76 9EY Details on cross: Wooden propellor Grave Marker with central metal roundell Engraved in script: In Memory of Lt. Sidney Woodrow...
Llanblethian – St John the Baptist, Vale of Glamorgan

Llanblethian – St John the Baptist, Vale of Glamorgan

by admin | Apr 3, 2017 | Crosses, Glamorgan, incomplete survey, Native cross

Evan Thomas David Location: Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan Details on Cross: In memory of 22094 Pte. E. T. David 2nd Welsh Regiment 4th April 1917 From CWGC DAVID, EVAN THOMAS Rank: Private Service No: 22094 Date of Death:...
Rochford – St Andrew’s Church, Essex

Rochford – St Andrew’s Church, Essex

by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Crosses, Essex, Native cross, propellor

John Wilton Sheridan Location: St Andrew’s Church Rochford Essex, S 4 1NW An interesting propeller cross, native made rather than returned. Details on Cross IN MEMORY OF LT JOHN WILTON SHERIDAN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS & ROYAL AIR FORCE AGED 29 KILLED 27th SEPT....

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