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War Memorial Dedication, 24 Apr 1921. The large crowd assembling outside the Town Hall. — 1st World War 78
War Memorial Dedication, 24 Apr 1921. The large crowd assembling outside the Town Hall.

War Memorial Dedication, 24 Apr 1921. The large crowd assembling outside the Town Hall.

War Memorial gardens, c1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00009
War Memorial gardens, c1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial gardens, c1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

International Stores after closing 1920(A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00010
International Stores after closing 1920(A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

International Stores after closing 1920(A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00011
War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial, Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00012
War Memorial, Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial, Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00013
War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018) — DSC00014
War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton collection Nov 2018)

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 [A Parsons]. — 1st World War 67
War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 [A Parsons].

War Memorial Dedication Service, 24 Apr 1921 [A Parsons].

Crowds assemble outside the Town Hall. — 1st world war 31
Crowds assemble outside the Town Hall.

Crowds assemble outside the Town Hall.

Walking down to Bridge Street. — 1st world war 32
Walking down to Bridge Street.

Walking down to Bridge Street.

Huge crowds in Bridge Street. — 1st world war 33
Huge crowds in Bridge Street.

Huge crowds in Bridge Street.

Huge crowds in Bridge Street. — 1st world war 34
Huge crowds in Bridge Street.

Huge crowds in Bridge Street.

Service led by Rev. Tom Gray. — 1st world war 35
Service led by Rev. Tom Gray.

Service led by Rev. Tom Gray.

This view shows clearly the island in Bridge Street on which the old Priory of St. John stood in medieval times. — 1st world war 36
This view shows clearly the island in Bridge Street on which the old Priory of St. John stood in medieval times.

This view shows clearly the island in Bridge Street on which the old Priory of St. John stood in medieval times.

The War Memorial, c1925 [Albert Parsons]. — 1st world war 37
The War Memorial, c1925 [Albert Parsons].

The War Memorial, c1925 [Albert Parsons].

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The War Memorial [Albert Parsons] (kindly sent by Jane Malham). — 1st world war 76 war memorial jane malham
The War Memorial [Albert Parsons] (kindly sent by Jane Malham).

The War Memorial [Albert Parsons] (kindly sent by Jane Malham).

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