Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window depicting HMS Fittleton at sea. Left side of window has inscription on image of scroll. Right top corner has the ship's badge. Coloured border.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Adding additional details (including the names) and correcting errors in description and location. ## Added map reference. SF.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
72
Building Name
HMS President London Division RNR HQ
Street
St Katherines Way
Town
Wapping
District
Tower Hamlets
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
E1W 1UQ
OS map ref
TQ 34000 80280
Other Details
Inside, beside the War Memorial on the Drill Deck

HMS Fittleton Window Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
HMS President (ship)
Street
Thames Reach, Victoria Embankment
Town
London
District
City Of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
EC4
OS map ref
TQ
Other Details
On board the ship
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
LONDON DIVISION RNR MOVED TO A SHORE HEADQUATERS IN WAPPING
What year was it moved?
1987
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
HMS /FITTLETON/20 SEPTEMBER/ 1976/ (NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
12
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Military Service
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
12
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,rank,decorations, service.
How is this information ordered?
Rank, full name, decorations, service (RNR or RN)
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
London Division RNR
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
166520
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
DAILY MIRROR - ARTICLE BY FRANK PYNN 1976
Supervisor comments
WINDOW COMMEMORATES ACCIDENT OFF THE COAST OF HOLLAND IN 1976 WHEN TWO SHIPS, HMS MERMAID AND HMS FITTLETON, COLLIDED.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1986
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
Book: A Sailor's Scrapbook, 100 years of HMS President. Pages:123-134, giving background story of the loss of HMS Fittleton, with photo of memorial on page 129
Compiled by CPO Maurice Weight RNR, 2003.
Book: London's Navy, A story of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. By Gordon Taylor (Published by Quiller Press Ltd 1983) pages 133-136 give background story of the loss of HMS Fittleton, with a list of names & details of the 12 men lost on page 173.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
136104
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Ayling
Who is it credited to?
David Ayling
Date Taken
January 2020
Who took or provided this image?
David Ayling
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
150632
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
12658a_david_ayling_jan_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1919
Media Image Width
2241
Media ID
136105
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Ayling
Who is it credited to?
David Ayling
Date Taken
January 2020
Who took or provided this image?
David Ayling
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
150634
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
12658b_david_ayling_jan_2020_1b.jpg
Media Image Height
1920
Media Image Width
2560