United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

JET OF IADA

UKNIWM Ref: 15397

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Address

CALDERSTONES PARK IN THE FLOWER GARDEN OF CALDERSTONES PARK
CALDERSTONES
MERSEYSIDE
ENGLAND
 
Type: ANIMAL FIGURE
OS Map Ref: SJ 400 870

Inscription

6 O'CLOCK FACE: JET OF IADA / DICKIN MEDAL AND MEDALLION / FOR VALOUR. FIRST RESCUE DOG / AIR RAIDS 2ND WORLD WAR.

9 O'CLOCK FACE: RESCUE DOG / WILLIAM PIT DISASTER / AUGUST 1947

12 O'CLOCK: LED BY CIVIL DEFENCE / THROUGH LONDON / IN / THE VICTORY PARADE / JUNE 1946.

3 O'CLOCK FACE: JET BELONGED / TO MANKIND / AND NEVER FAILED.

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PEDESTAL STONE 1210 MM 760 MM 680 MM GOOD
PLAQUE METAL       GOOD

Physical Description

STONE PEDESTAL SURMOUNTING A SQUARE STONE BASE UPON WHICH IS THE INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING. ON THE FRONT IS A CAST METAL HEAD OF A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War ANIMAL MEMORIALS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: 1949
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No