Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
DEPICTS THE ARMS OF THE Twelve ALLIED COUNTRIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY, AND SEVEN SERVICE BADGES
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Portsmouth Cathedral
Street
St Thomas's Street
Town
Old Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Postcode
PO1 2HH
OS map ref
SZ 63202 99363
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Operation Overlord - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE COMBINED SEA, LAND AND AIR FORCES OF THE ALLIES IN OPERATION NEPTUNE-OVERLORD FROM 6 JUNE 1944 /DRAKE'S PRAYER O LORD GOD WHEN THOU GIVEST TO THY SERVANTS TO ENDEAVOUR ANY GREAT MATTER, GRANT US ALSO TO KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE BEGINNING BUT THE CONTINUING OF THE SAME UNTIL IT BE THOROUGHLY FINISHED, WHICH YIELDETH THE TRUE GLORY. (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
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?
No
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PORTSMOUTH CATHEDRAL
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?
other
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
ALL DETAILS OBTAINED FROM THE NEWS (PORTSMOUTH), NOVEMBER 10 1999, AND LEAFLET
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
3rd June 1984
Who was present?
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
3rd June 1984
Who was present?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
108846
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Philip Pratley
Who is it credited to?
Philip Pratley
Date Taken
21 February 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Philip Pratley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
120048
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
21534_philip_pratley_21_february_2021.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
1836