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Location
At corner of Chine Avenue and The Broadway, Shanklin, Isle of Wight See map on www.streetmap.co.uk National Inventory of War Memorials Record Link : NIWM Reference 21850 English Heritage Listing Status The War Memorial is not Listed Isle of Wight Council Local Listing Status The War Memorial has been included in the list of structures of Local importance held by the Isle of Wight Council (June 2008). Description White Portland stone cross, designed by Mr E C Cooper of Shanklin. Built by T J Ellery, masons, of Ryde, at a cost of £100. The site, Vernon meadows, was donated by Mrs White Popham, who unveiled the memorial on 11th November 1920, with the dedication being given by the Rev R M Curwen. Following a campaign by Mr Derek Kent, the World War II names were added in 1995; the memorial was designed by Mr Barry Hall, and the dedication and unveiling ceremony took place on 11th November 1995. The World War II names include those of 13 Fire Service personnel killed when Shanklin Fire Station was bombed during an air raid on the town. These 13 people are also commemorated on the National Memorial of the United Kingdom Fire Service near St Paul's Cathedral in London. Further names of World War II fatalities have been added subsequently. (These include S Prince, M Matthews, and F S Payne). Not listed on memorial, but with Shanklin connections : B R U Brannon, who died 08/11/1918 was the son of Mrs. Brannon, of Gatcombe House, Forest Gate, Essex, and the late Robert H. Brannon; husband of Gertrude Mabel Brannon, of Bella Vista, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. He is listed on the Department of Trade and Industry War Memorial |
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Memorial
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Inscription
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SHANKLIN WHO FELL IN THE WARS 1914 - 18 1939 - 45 ----- names as given below ----- 1939 - SERVICEMEN - 1945 KILLED ----- names as given below ----- Further Information
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