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Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« on: Tuesday 06 July 21 21:53 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have photographs of the individual panels of the War Memorial?  I am looking for Gerald Fitzell Thorburn.

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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 08:49 BST (UK) »
 The Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre was refurbished a few years ago and the Eternal Flame and the Rolls of Honour were put into "Safe Council Storage" from which they have as yet not returned. There has been a lot of uproar about them not being returned and as far as I can remember they have still not been replaced.  The building was also renamed the "Napier Conference Centre" but due to public disapproval "War Memorial" has since been added. You may be able to Google the ongoing story or else the Napier City Council website I think has a Contact Us facility. New plans have been drawn up, with the help of the original architect, to replace them. The Napier RSA may also be able to help you or they may have a photo of them as they were or may know where one can be found.
There is a Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank that have a big collection of old H.B. photos so maybe check their website as well.
Don't often get into that part of town but would be happy to photo them for you when/if they are replaced.
Twiggy's link described it as one of the Best Kept Memorials, a lot of Napier residents would like to see it returned to that state.
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HeatherR.
Lanarkshire=Robertson-Ross-Russell-Neilson.
Staffordshire= Harrison-Jackson-Round
London=Poswillo-Hyams-Karby-Dossett-Baram-Detloff-Hyman
Gibralter=Poswillo
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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 09:05 BST (UK) »
Have just found this article, proably easier to understand than my version

https://www.napier.govt.nz/napier/projects/the-napier-war-memorial-restoration/

hope it works
HeatherR
Lanarkshire=Robertson-Ross-Russell-Neilson.
Staffordshire= Harrison-Jackson-Round
London=Poswillo-Hyams-Karby-Dossett-Baram-Detloff-Hyman
Gibralter=Poswillo
Dorset= Attwooll-Read-Northover
Australia=Karby-Meyer


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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 July 21 14:08 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your replies Heather, I will try the contacts you suggest.  Graham

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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 08 July 21 03:07 BST (UK) »
Was having a poke around and found this
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/napier-war-memorial-conference-centre

not a very good photo but his name is there. Will try to attach the photo

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Lanarkshire=Robertson-Ross-Russell-Neilson.
Staffordshire= Harrison-Jackson-Round
London=Poswillo-Hyams-Karby-Dossett-Baram-Detloff-Hyman
Gibralter=Poswillo
Dorset= Attwooll-Read-Northover
Australia=Karby-Meyer

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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 08 July 21 14:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the photograph.  I have been in contact with Napier Council to see if they know of any photographs of the individual panels.  Graham

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Re: Napier War Memorial & Conference Centre
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 26 January 22 00:56 GMT (UK) »
Hello Graham,
Saw this on Facebook just now and name rang a bell. Hope it is of interest.

https://www.facebook.com/NZRemembranceArmy/photos/pcb.1595518027481086/1595516990814523
Have taken a snip of the post so will try to add that as well.

Cheers
HeatherR.
Lanarkshire=Robertson-Ross-Russell-Neilson.
Staffordshire= Harrison-Jackson-Round
London=Poswillo-Hyams-Karby-Dossett-Baram-Detloff-Hyman
Gibralter=Poswillo
Dorset= Attwooll-Read-Northover
Australia=Karby-Meyer