bob shayler
04-05-2008, 09:53
Hi again,
This most impressive Memorial, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, was erected in the early 1920's to commemorate those members of the Royal Navy who had no known grave.
Identical memorials exist at the two other manning ports, Chatham and Plymouth. Originally designed as a memorial to casualties of the Great War, extensions to commemorate that conflict were added. The three sites being dissimilar for the three sites, different architectural treatment was required for each one.
The architect for the WW2 memorial was Sir Edward Maufe, also responsible for the Air Forces Memorial at Runneymede. Additional sculptures were the work of Charles Wheeler, William Mcmillan and Edward Burton.
This memorial has always been close to my heart as it remembers my great uncle Stoker PO James Shayler, HMS Queen Mary who was killed in action at Jutland.
There is also a fascinating memorial to a crew member of a secret 'Q' Ship which, apparently, was still secret in 2002. He was AB J.S.C. Livesey, a member of the crew of HMS Fidelity.
A very moving memorial containing so many names. Remembered in perpetuity,
regards,
Bob
This most impressive Memorial, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, was erected in the early 1920's to commemorate those members of the Royal Navy who had no known grave.
Identical memorials exist at the two other manning ports, Chatham and Plymouth. Originally designed as a memorial to casualties of the Great War, extensions to commemorate that conflict were added. The three sites being dissimilar for the three sites, different architectural treatment was required for each one.
The architect for the WW2 memorial was Sir Edward Maufe, also responsible for the Air Forces Memorial at Runneymede. Additional sculptures were the work of Charles Wheeler, William Mcmillan and Edward Burton.
This memorial has always been close to my heart as it remembers my great uncle Stoker PO James Shayler, HMS Queen Mary who was killed in action at Jutland.
There is also a fascinating memorial to a crew member of a secret 'Q' Ship which, apparently, was still secret in 2002. He was AB J.S.C. Livesey, a member of the crew of HMS Fidelity.
A very moving memorial containing so many names. Remembered in perpetuity,
regards,
Bob