Link: War Memorials, Monumental Inscriptions Etc.

[Fitty]

For Cheltenham War Memorials:
http://www.remembering.org.uk/index.htm

[trystan]

Commonwealth War Graves Commission
"The "Debt of Honour Register"  is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations world-wide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War."
http://www.cwgc.org


Also well worth visiting their links page: http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/links.html

Friends of War Memorials
" Dedicated to preserving the National Heritage of our War Memorials of every sort forever "
http://www.war-memorials.com

Imperial War Museum:
UK National Inventory of War Memorials
"The UK National Inventory of War Memorials database  marks the unique place that they have in our nation's history and provides for the first time a UK wide database of these memorials commemorating all conflicts, not just those of the First and Second World War."
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/niwm


British War Memorial Project
"This project exists to create a photo archive of the graves and memorials to British Servicemen who have fallen in service since the beginning of World War One to the present day."
http://www.britishwargraves.co.uk


Search with Google UK
Click to search "war memorial" under Google UK:  (click on "pages from the UK" to narrow your search down)

[Fitty]

http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.htm

[Welsh Jen]

Another site worth visiting is http://www.monumental-inscriptions.co.uk .  It is a site just in its infancy but could be a good resource in time.  It's got a searchable database and everyone has the ability to contribute.

I agree with you Helen, this site will be great.

I have recently been in touch with malcolm (he is also the Webmaster for the Uk Surname Listings site) it is not 100% clear on the site with the Counties that he lists in total, so if you have particular monumental inscription but the area is not listed by Malcolm contact him directly on: webmaster @ county-surnames.co.uk  he is very helpful & all monumental inscriptions are gratefully received.

Jen

[mdhills]

Thanks Helen & Jen,

The site is beginning to pick up, slowly, but then I never expected anything different.  I have just finished fixing some problems people were having adding entries,  and it all seems to be working properly now.

The intention of the site is to record in one place as many UK monumental inscriptions as we can.  Anyone can add a transcription to the site, which is free for all to use and utilise.  Different search facilites are being added as the needs arise, and I welcome any comments (in praise or criticism).

If you have any MI Transcriptions, then please donate them to this site, to enable others to benefit from them now, and to preserve the inscriptions for future generations.  If you wish to provide small numbers, then you can add them on the site itself,  larger collections may be better sent in bulk,  details on request.

http://www.monumental-inscriptions.co.uk

[MrB]

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

I do not think this has been listed?
http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet

The drop down arrow adjacent to the Casualty field allows a search by cemetery or memorial   ,  including the  United Kingdom ,  allowing access to reports, plans and photographs where applicable.

[MrB]

British War Memorial Project


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A Volunteer Project to build an online National War Memorial of British Service Personnel from 1914 to the present day. Including those killed in recent conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

http://www.britishwargraves.co.uk

[Boongie Pam]

This link has some beautiful pictures from various cemeteries across the UK & Ireland, though predominately Scotland.

http://web.archive.org/web/20071005190234/http://www.headstones.fsnet.co.uk/

Cheers,
Pam
 

[minime]

For anyone searching for WWII ancestors as far as awards, MIA, KIA, burial info and some other things..this is a good site for US stuff. It's http://www.wwiimemorial.com.  It can also be found under National WWII memorial in your search. I found my Gr Uncle Billy in there.

Minime