What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW WAS PLACED HERE TO THE HONOUR AND/ GLORY OF GOD AND TO COMMEMORATE THE COURAGE/ 1939 1945/ AND FORTITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF SURREY AND AS A/ MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Surrey County Council
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Additional general notes on the memorial
SURREY HISTORY CENTRE, WOKING: REF CC 423/2
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR F M BAKER
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR J HARRISON ARIBA
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
11 March 1950
Who was present?
General Sir Robert Haining, K.C.B., D.S.O. (Lord Lieutenant of Surrey)
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
11 March 1950
Who was present?
Lord Bishop of Southwark
References
Staines & Ashford News - Friday 17 March 1950 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002451/19500317/150/0006
Surrey's "Unusual" Memorial
UNVEILING AND DEDICATION
Surrey's "Unusual" Memorial
UNVEILING AND DEDICATION
Memorial Image
Media ID
170860
Image
What is the image's caption?
County of Surrey - WW2
Copyright Statement
Orphan Works 12091
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Works 12091
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Works 12091
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1673
Media Image Width
1131
Media ID
170861
Image
What is the image's caption?
County of Surrey - WW2
Copyright Statement
Orphan Works 12091
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Works 12091
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Works 12091
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1755
Media Image Width
1159