Citizens' War Memorial, Kingston Upon Hull

Photograph taken 13 May 2001 © Mr John Turner. Source Historic England Archive ref: 387487

This war memorial is unusual in that it commemorates civilians killed in air attacks between 1939 and 1945. It is known as the Citizens' War Memorial and is close to the chapel at the Northern Cemetery. It dates from 1951. During World War Two Hull was one of the three most bomb damaged areas in the country. It lost 5,300 houses as well as churches, public buildings, factories and shops.

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Kingston Upon Hull Kingston upon Hull

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1950s (1950 - 1959)

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The Maiwand Memorial was put up in 1886 in the form of a cast iron statue of an enraged lion. It is 3 times life size. The inscription reads "This monument records the names and commemorates the valour and devotion of xi (11)officers and cccxviii (318) non-commissioned officers and men of the lxvi (66th) Berkshire Regiment who gave their lives for their country at Girisk, Maiwand and Kandahar during the Afghan campaign 1879-80 Read official list description.

Citizens' War Memorial, Kingston Upon Hull

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