As fundraising continues for the restoration of the Wanstead War Memorial, it has emerged that the names of a number of fallen servicemen are missing from the landmark.
“When the memorial was previously restored after the Second World War, it seems some 40 names were omitted from the new stones because the originals had become so worn they were illegible,” said Revd James Gilder.
A local historian has since uncovered all the missing names, with the memorial to be rededicated to include everyone from Wanstead who was originally commemorated.
“The extra engraving required means applying for planning permission and that, plus the process of adding the names themselves, comes at a significant extra cost. But I feel we must right the wrong that was caused in allowing those names to be forgotten. So, we press on with fundraising.”
More than £6,000 has been raised so far.
Visit wnstd.com/wwm or call 020 8530 8743
Author: Editor
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