Derby (Midland Railway cenotaph) - War Memorials Online
About the memorial: The Midland Railway War Memorial stands on Midland Road, Derby outside the Midland Hotel, and opposite Derby Railway Station. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who also designed the Whitehall Cenotaph in London, and was unveiled on 15th December 1921; it is a Grade II* listed building.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Derby Train Station War Memorial
Jul 17, 2024 · Hidden in Plain Sight: Derby Train Station War Memorial The plaque found on Platform 1 at Derby Station is dedicated to the staff of the Midland Railway St Mary’s Goods Depot who lost their lives in WWI.
Midland Railway War Memorial - Wikipedia
The Midland Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Derby in the East Midlands of England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1921. The memorial commemorates employees of the Midland Railway who died while serving in the armed forces during the First World War .
The RHT and War Memorials - Railway Heritage Trust
The most noticeable are those of the Midland Railway at Derby Station, and the London & North Western Railway in the Queen’s Park in Crewe. In the First World War somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 railwaymen died, and they are honoured in a series of war memorials.
Staff of Midland Railway - South African War - Derbyshire War Memorials
A description of a South African war memorial to the staff of the Midland Railway in the Midland Station, Litchurch, Derby.
Derby (Midland Railway St Mary's Good Depot WWI) - War Memorials …
About the memorial: Stone tablet located on the wall of platform 1 at the station. Dedicated to the memory of the staff of the Midland Railway St Mary's Goods Depot. The memorial was originally on the outside of the north-facing wall of the former weighbridge office.
The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials
The Memorial to the Midland Railway Casualties of the First World War is situated on Midland Road, Derby, in front of the Midland Hotel (built about 1840) near to the Railway Station. It commemorates the men of the Midland Railway who died in the First World War.
Listed Building - MIDLAND RAILWAY WAR MEMORIAL, MIDLAND …
HISTORY During the war, 22,941 employees of the Midland Railway Company enlisted, 7,068 were wounded and 2,833 killed. The memorial was built by J Parnell and Son Ltd at a cost of £10,309. It was...
MIDLAND RAILWAY WAR MEMORIAL, Non Civil Parish
The Midland Railway cenotaph, Derby, is listed at Grade II* for the following principle reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this company and the sacrifices made by its staff in the First World War; * Architect: designed by the nationally renowned architect, Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens ...
Derby (Midland Railway South African War plaque) - War Memorials …
The memorial was originally located in the main entrance to the station opposite the General Manager's and Secretary's doors. The memorial was relocated when the original station was completely rebuilt about 1985. The men named were from throughout the large Midland Railway network. Condition Level: Comments: Submitted by: Submitted date: