Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two lights. The left depicts St George and the badge of the 102 Squadron, while the right contains images of St Felix and the arms of the Borough of Dunwich.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Marys Church
Town
Chediston
District
Suffolk Coastal
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Postcode
IP19 0AU
OS map ref
TM 35841 77790
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Wing Commander S R Groom Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left panel: ST GEORGE/ FOR ENGLAND/ WHOSOEVER LEADS SUCH A LIFE NEED/ A WARNING IT BE/ [102 Squadron Badge]/ TENTATE ET PERFICITE/ IN PROUD AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF/ MY HUSBAND SAMUEL ROBERT GROOM/ BORN JANUARY 1ST 1907/

Right panel: OF EAST ANGLIA/ ST FELIX/ NOT CARE UPON HOW SHORT/ TAKEN FROM HIM/ (Badge of Dunwich) / DUNWICH/ A WING COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL/ AIR FORCE WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ FOR ENGLAND NOVEMBER 21ST 1940
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, date of death, service, forenames, surname, relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
12 September 1992
Who originally recorded this memorial?
R G Thomas
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
16296
Memorial window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Doug Ireland
Who is it credited to?
Doug Ireland
Who took or provided this image?
Doug Ireland
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
18323
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
sept_14_006a.jpg
Media ID
16297
Close up of inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Close up of inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright Doug Ireland
Who is it credited to?
Doug Ireland
Who took or provided this image?
Doug Ireland
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
18324
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
sept_14_007a.jpg
Media ID
67677
Memorial window - both lights
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window - both lights
Copyright Statement
Copyright Helen Steed
Who is it credited to?
Helen Steed
Date Taken
15/01/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Helen Steed
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
74141
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
20190115_153221.jpg
Media Image Height
3580
Media Image Width
1965
Media ID
67678
Memorial window - lower panes
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window - lower panes
Copyright Statement
Copyright Helen Steed
Who is it credited to?
Helen Steed
Date Taken
15/01/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Helen Steed
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
74142
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
20190115_153235.jpg
Media Image Height
2268
Media Image Width
4032