What words are inscribed on the memorial?
PLAQUE: The stained glass window above is a memorial to the/men of the Glider Pilot Regiment who died between/1942-1945. It was designed & made by Harry Stammers/of York & dedicated by the Bishop of Salisbury in/1951.The Regiment was the forerunner of the /Army Air Corps which was formed in 1957/
Window . Upper Left Light : /I PRAY THEE LET A/ DOUBLE PORTION OF/THY SPIRIT BE UPON ME/
Lower Left Light: /IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS /AND SERGEANT PILOTS OF THE /GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT WHO GAVE /THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1942-1945/
Upper right light:/FEAR NOT:FOR THEY THAT/BE WITH US ARE MORE THAN/THEY THAT BE WITH THEM/
Lower right light :/SEE THAT YE HOLD FAST THE HERITAGE /WE LEAVE YOU , YEA AND TEACH YOUR /CHILDREN THAT NEVER IN THE COMING/CENTURIES MAY THEIR HEARTS FAIL OR/THEIR HANDS GROW WEAK/
Window . Upper Left Light : /I PRAY THEE LET A/ DOUBLE PORTION OF/THY SPIRIT BE UPON ME/
Lower Left Light: /IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS /AND SERGEANT PILOTS OF THE /GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT WHO GAVE /THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1942-1945/
Upper right light:/FEAR NOT:FOR THEY THAT/BE WITH US ARE MORE THAN/THEY THAT BE WITH THEM/
Lower right light :/SEE THAT YE HOLD FAST THE HERITAGE /WE LEAVE YOU , YEA AND TEACH YOUR /CHILDREN THAT NEVER IN THE COMING/CENTURIES MAY THEIR HEARTS FAIL OR/THEIR HANDS GROW WEAK/
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional general notes on the memorial
REF: 'STAINED GLASS SALISBURY CATHEDRAL' (1997) BY ROY SPRING, P3
Supervisor comments
The names of the 151 members of the Regiment killed in WW2 are in a Book of Remembrance.
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR HARRY J STAMMERS
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
09th December 1950
Who was present?
Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke Colonel Commandant and the Bishop of Salisbury
Memorial Image
Media ID
27351
Image
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
A close view of the brass plaque , associated with the stained glass window on the north wall of Salisbury Cathedral Wilts
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clive Farmer
Who is it credited to?
Clive Farmer
Date Taken
10/11/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Clive Farmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
30830
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
dsc00705.jpg
Media Image Height
1735
Media Image Width
3109
Media ID
27352
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The commemorative stained glass window on the north wall of Salisbury Cathedral Wiltshire
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clive Farmer
Who is it credited to?
Clive Farmer
Date Taken
10/11/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Clive Farmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
30831
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc00713.jpg
Media Image Height
4355
Media Image Width
3082