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Offline Sotonian

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Where is this?
« on: Saturday 23 May 09 19:12 BST (UK) »
I have attached a postcard showing a ceremony at a village war memorial taken not long after the end of WW1. I suspect that the photograph was taken in Berkshire, Hampshire or Wiltshire.

I would welcome any help in locating the exact location.
Alexander, Appleford, Bolshire, Brant, Campbell, Clarage/Claridge, Coates, Collyer, Cram, Deacle, Giles, Hiscock, Hoare, Keen, Mayor, Rixon, Simms, Stockwell, Tarrant, Taylor, Turner, Waters, Wheeler, Wilson

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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 17 June 09 14:58 BST (UK) »
The United Kingdom National Inventory for War Memorials have a list of War Memorials on their web site.
I found them via "Google".
When I put "Celtic" as a key word and "Cross" as a type of memorial into their site search it came up with a list.
One I noticed was in Tilehurst in East Sussex "Location-roadside in village" "three-stepped base surmounted by a tapering shaft and Celtic Wheel Cross". I am sure others will know if that is a common design.
They apparently have a photo of that one and others, so if you haven't  contacted them already, it might be worth asking if they recognize your photo.
Hope that helps,
Eliza5

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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 17 June 09 17:05 BST (UK) »
hello Eliza and thank you for your help. I had a great uncle who lived at Plumpton behind the Downs so perhaps I should post it on the Sussex list. Anyway thanks for your help.
Alexander, Appleford, Bolshire, Brant, Campbell, Clarage/Claridge, Coates, Collyer, Cram, Deacle, Giles, Hiscock, Hoare, Keen, Mayor, Rixon, Simms, Stockwell, Tarrant, Taylor, Turner, Waters, Wheeler, Wilson

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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 20 June 09 19:52 BST (UK) »
Eliza5 thanks for your help which indirectly solved the problem.

I listed the photograph on the Sussex listing and someone suggested that it was the war memorial at Longstock between Stockbridge and Andover in Hampshire and indeed it is.
Alexander, Appleford, Bolshire, Brant, Campbell, Clarage/Claridge, Coates, Collyer, Cram, Deacle, Giles, Hiscock, Hoare, Keen, Mayor, Rixon, Simms, Stockwell, Tarrant, Taylor, Turner, Waters, Wheeler, Wilson

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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 21 June 09 19:04 BST (UK) »
Hello Sotonian,
I am pleased that you have found the War Memorial location. Thanks for letting me know.
Eliza5
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