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The Garden of Remembrance and War Memorial in Centre Vale Park, which was unveiled on 9th October 1921. The area, which was originally the kitchen garden for Centre Vale Mansion, includes statuary by the sculptor Gilbert Bayes. Nearby is the statue…

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Following vandalism a temporary repair was made, the memorial was unveiled with a new head on the soldier on 16th October 2011

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The Memorial was unveiled 2 July 1922 at Grange Dean where it still stands.

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The Memorial was unveiled 2 July 1922 at Grange Dean where it still stands.

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Seen here in its original location, this may well have been soon after the memorial was unveiled on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.

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Seen here in its original setting and soon after the official unveiling on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.

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The War Memorial at Smeakin Hill to the 33 men of Wadsworth who lost their lives in the war of 1914 – 1918 was unveiled on 23rd September 1923 by Major Robert H. Barker.
Roughly based on Stoodley Pike, it is an obelisk 41 feet high (Stoodley is 120…

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Unveiling the War Memorial at Mytholmroyd, 2nd July 1922. A brass band in attendance. Red Acre gas works can be seen on left. The inscription says: 75 men lost in the Great War. 75 tragic homes. 75 young women without a husband.

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The Memorial Gardens on the official opening day 10th August 1938, many years after neighbouring War Memorials had been opened.

The public had subscribed £5,000 for the scheme which had been instigated by Cllr Arthur Holt and his daughter, Miss…

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Photo taken soon after the unveiling of July 2nd 1922.
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