Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with badges of the military and non-military units depicted within it.

Left hand light, top to bottom: light depicts the badges of the Royal Observer Corps, National Fire Service, Women's Land Army, St John Ambulance Brigade and the Borough of Grimsby Special Constabulary

Centre light, top to bottom: light depicts the badges of the Royal Air Force, the Fleet Air Arm, the Auxiliary Territorial Service and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, the Women's Royal Naval Service, the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy, the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and the Army flanked by the emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales

Right light, top to bottom: the light depicts the badges of the Mines Disposal Unit, Civil Defence, the Women's Voluntary Service, the Civil Defence, the British Red Cross and Grimsby Borough Police
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Town Hall
Street
Town Hall Square
Town
Grimsby
County
Country
Postcode
DN31 1HX
OS map ref
TA 27125 09288

Men And Women Of Grimsby - Victory WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
PLAQUE ONE: THIS WINDOW/ WAS UNVEILED ON WED./ 21ST DECEMBER 1949, BY/ MRS M. M. WALMSLEY,/ AND DEDICATED BY THE/ VEN. E. LISLE MARSDEN/ ARCHDEACON OF LINDSEY/ COUNCILLOR/ MARGARET LARMOUR J.P./ MAYOR/ CUONCILLOR J. C. B. OLSEN/ CHAIRMAN/ ESTATES & BATHS COMMITTEE

PLAQUE TWO: VICTORY WINDOW/ DEPICTING BADGES OF THE/ FIGHTING AND NON-FIGHTING FORCES/ PRESENTED TO COUNTY BOROUGH OF GRIMSBY IN 1949 BY THE VARIOUS UNITS/ (UNIT NAMES)

BOARD ONE: TO HONOUR AND RECORD/ THE SERVICE OF MEN AND/ WOMEN OF GRIMSBY 1939 - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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?
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
C 380MM
How wide is the component?
C 330MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
C 380MM
How wide is the component?
C 330MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public,other
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
THE WINDOW FORMERLY IN THE APPERTURE WAS DESTROYED IN AN AIR RAID IN JULY 1943 AND A DECISINO WAS MADE TO REPLACE IT WITH THE VICTORY WINDOW
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR HARRY GRYLLS
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
21st December 1949
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
21st December 1949
Who was present?
ARCHDEACON OF LINDSEY
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
18528
Image
Priority
-25
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20780
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878a.jpg
Media ID
18529
Image
Priority
-24
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20781
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878b.jpg
Media ID
18530
Image
Priority
-23
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20782
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878c.jpg
Media ID
18531
Image
Priority
-22
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20783
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878d.jpg
Media ID
18532
Image
Priority
-21
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20784
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878e.jpg
Media ID
18533
Image
Priority
-20
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20786
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878f_0.jpg
Media ID
18534
Image
Priority
-19
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20787
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878g.jpg
Media ID
18535
Image
Priority
-18
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20788
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878h.jpg
Media ID
18536
Image
Priority
-17
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20789
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878i.jpg
Media ID
18537
Image
Priority
-16
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20791
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878j.jpg
Media ID
18538
Image
Priority
-15
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20795
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878k_0.jpg
Media ID
18539
Image
Priority
-14
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20796
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878l.jpg
Media ID
18540
Image
Priority
-13
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20797
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878m.jpg
Media ID
18541
Image
Priority
-12
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20798
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878n.jpg
Media ID
18542
Image
Priority
-11
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20799
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878o.jpg
Media ID
18543
Image
Priority
-10
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20800
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878p.jpg
Media ID
18544
Image
Priority
-9
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20801
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878q.jpg
Media ID
18545
Image
Priority
-8
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20802
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878r.jpg
Media ID
18546
Image
Priority
-7
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20803
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878s.jpg
Media ID
18547
Image
Priority
-6
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20807
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878t.jpg
Media ID
18548
Image
Priority
-5
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20808
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878u_0.jpg
Media ID
18549
Image
Priority
-4
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20810
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878v.jpg
Media ID
18550
Image
Priority
-3
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20812
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878x_0.jpg
Media ID
18551
Image
Priority
-2
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20813
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878w.jpg
Media ID
18552
Image
Priority
-1
Who is it credited to?
John Readman
Who took or provided this image?
John Readman
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
20814
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
niwm_51878y.jpg