Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Frosted pub window, removed from its original location, and placed in a brass frame mounted on a wooden backboard and displayed in the Lounge Bar of the Hotel, along with a framed and glazed explanatory notice. Military personnel who passed through during WW2, and local men serving in uniformed civilian organisations were invited to inscribe their names and unit on the window. The notice, which is inscribed in calligraphy, was displayed beneath it, and is embellished by a hand-drawn and painted arch depicting the Royal Arms and the crests of the four nations of the United Kingdom. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name The Royal Hotel Street Liverpool Road Town Formby District Sefton County Merseyside Country England Postcode L37 6BT If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why The building was demolished in January 2022 What year was it moved? 04/01/2022 Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Private dwelling Town Formby District Sefton County Merseyside Country England Postcode L37 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? On the window: Peace Day Aug 15 1945/ Royal Hotel/ Mine Host: C J Dickenson/ The Old Crocks who kept the beer flowing/ (Names)/ Absent Forces also Discharged And Allies who have supped/ (Names)/ Errata Mine Host read J C Dickinson. A signature, perhaps that of the Landlord's wife, is inscribed across the dividing line between the two sections. On the attendant notice: Peace Day/ The Royal Hotel - Forces Window/ 1939 - 1945/ This window was instigated during the war/ by the Landlord of the Hotel, the late Clarence/ Joseph Dickenson Esquire. Many members of/ the serving forces who visited this Tavern/ were invited to sign their names on the/ window & participate in the appropriate/ alcoholic ceremony. It should be noted/ that the 'Old Crocks' kept the beer flowing/ leaving some for 'absent forces & the/ Discharged & Allies' who visited the Hotel from/ time to time during the war./ It is probably the only window of its kind/ in existence & signifies the esprit de corps'/ prevalent in those days/ We thank those who thought of it &/ those who signed it. War How many names are listed in total? 44 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 What information is listed for those commemorated? Signature, unit and rank How is this information ordered? Local residents to the left, members of Forces to the right Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Formby Civic Society What is the memorial's maintenance history? Discovered by chance in a skip outside the hotel during its demolition, and rescued by members of Formby Civic Society. Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? At Risk What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Please include any additional listing information here Crack in upper left corner Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Paper Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Paul Stead What role did they have in the making? Artist Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 129832 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? The window and attendant notice Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143567 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_1.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 996 Media ID 131114 Priority -4 What is the image's caption? The window Copyright Statement Copyright Formby Civic Society Who is it credited to? Formby Civic Society Date Taken 05/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? Formby Civic Society What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 145036 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename liverpool_rd_no_059-063_1940c_royal_hotel_signed_peace_window_by_raf_forces_displayed_inside_the_pub_the_original_in_its_frame.j Media ID 129833 Image Priority -3 What is the image's caption? The notice Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143568 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_2.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 854 Media ID 129834 Image Priority -2 What is the image's caption? Left hand names - uniformed civilians, Home Guard etc. Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143569 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_3_-_names_1.jpeg Media Image Height 857 Media Image Width 1280 Media ID 129835 Image Priority -1 What is the image's caption? Right hand names - Service personnel Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143570 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_4_-_names_2.jpeg Media Image Height 1074 Media Image Width 1280 Document(s) Memorial Document Document royal_formby_ww1_window.pdf (1.95 MB) What is the document's caption? 1970s newspaper cuttings, including photograph of unveiling Who provided this document? Formby Civic Society Date Created 17/01/2022 Who is it credited to? Formby Civic Society Copyright Statement Copyright Formby Civic Society What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms What content type is this document? Miscellaneous Reference 143612 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? Off
Media ID 129832 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? The window and attendant notice Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143567 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_1.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 996
Media ID 131114 Priority -4 What is the image's caption? The window Copyright Statement Copyright Formby Civic Society Who is it credited to? Formby Civic Society Date Taken 05/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? Formby Civic Society What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 145036 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename liverpool_rd_no_059-063_1940c_royal_hotel_signed_peace_window_by_raf_forces_displayed_inside_the_pub_the_original_in_its_frame.j
Media ID 129833 Image Priority -3 What is the image's caption? The notice Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143568 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_2.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 854
Media ID 129834 Image Priority -2 What is the image's caption? Left hand names - uniformed civilians, Home Guard etc. Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143569 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_3_-_names_1.jpeg Media Image Height 857 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 129835 Image Priority -1 What is the image's caption? Right hand names - Service personnel Copyright Statement Copyright David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 14/01/2022 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143570 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename formby_-_royal_hotel_-_4_-_names_2.jpeg Media Image Height 1074 Media Image Width 1280
Document royal_formby_ww1_window.pdf (1.95 MB) What is the document's caption? 1970s newspaper cuttings, including photograph of unveiling Who provided this document? Formby Civic Society Date Created 17/01/2022 Who is it credited to? Formby Civic Society Copyright Statement Copyright Formby Civic Society What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms What content type is this document? Miscellaneous Reference 143612 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? Off