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Women of World War II
UKNIWM Ref: 51288
Address
| Type: |
CENOTAPH |
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| Other Location Details: |
In centre of street between Cabinet Office and MOD |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 300 790 |
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Inscription
(East and west faces) THE WOMEN OF WORLD WAR II
(South face) This memorial was raised to/ commemorate the vital work done by/ nearly seven million women in/ World War II
(North face) Unveiled by/ Her Majesty the Queen/ July 9 2005
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| CENOTAPH |
BRONZE |
7m |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Bronze cenotaph, around which hang seventeen uniforms representing the different services performed by women during WW2, including Land Army and canteen ladies overalls, Wren uniform, nursing cape, welders helmet, a police overcoat and others.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
SECOND WW CIVILIANS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Other |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
£1.3 million |
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| Comments on Costs: |
£1 million was given by National Lottery Fund, the remainder was raised by public subscription. Museum of London Archaeology Service monitored site of memorial during recent excavation. |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| JOHN W MILLS |
SCULPTOR |
| Art Founders Ltd |
FOUNDER/FOUNDRY |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
The movement for this memorial was started in 1997 by retired Maj David Robertson, who had been informed by a Canadian that many Allied countries had memorials to women in WW2 but not the UK. The Princess Royal, Baroness Boothroyd and Vera Lynn were among those who joined the fundraising trust. The original design, chosen in a competition, showed a female air raid warden sheltering children, with the uniforms circling the plinth underneath. This was subsequently simplified to the plinth and uniforms. |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
5 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Press Cuttings: |
17 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| The Wartime News |
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15 / February 2007 |
Letter to editor | |
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