Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with a rounded top and the badge and motto of the RAF centrally. There are crosses at each lower corner and above in the border and "ISMAILIA" written under the badge. Below is a small brass plaque with the dedication.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Christ the King Church
Street
Worcester Road
Town
Cosford
District
Bridgnorth
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Postcode
WV7 3EX
OS map ref
SJ 79890 05426
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
C1955: Window was removed from the church at RAF Ismailia (Egypt) approximately 1955 and relocated at Cosford.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Ismailia Window - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
On window: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA/ ISMAILIA.

On plaque: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIRFORCE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ FROM 1939 - 1945/ THIS WINDOW WAS REFURBISHED BY PERSONEL OF STATION WORKSHOPS.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
940mm
How wide is the component?
460mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No