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The Story of Oundle
WAR MEMORIAL 1920-2020
At the end of the First World War societies felt the need to commemorate those of its countrymen who had fallen in the war.
This desire manifested itself mainly in the construction of war memorials that sprung up in cities, towns and villages throughout the 1920’s.
Oundle and Ashton’s war memorial was
one of the first, being unveiled on the 14th November 1920 in a ceremony attended by ex-servicemen, cadets and friends and relatives of those named. A firing party and buglers were also there to add to the Remembrance. The dedication and service were conducted by Canon Smalley Law, the Vicar of Oundle.
The unveiling was carried out by Mr Frederick Sanderson, the then Head of Oundle School, whose eldest son Roy Broughton Sanderson is one of 68 names commemorated on the sides of the column. Sadly, those names have been added to since with those who have died in subsequent conflicts.
Remembrance Parades continue to take place on the 2nd Sunday in November, attended by the Oundle and District branch of The Royal British Legion. This year is the centenary of Oundle’s memorial.
The memorial cost £600 at the time of its construction. Its value is priceless.
Lest we forget.
Stephen Abbott
Oundle & District Royal British Legion
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