Non Nos Immemores

"We will not forget.."

Staffordshire County War Memorial

Firstly, this is just a short blip as we've just got home at South Yorkshire from Walsall, West Midlands. I've been feeling very ill since this morning, a very sore throat, muscle and joint pain, and a bit feverish.. To be honest, I was entertaining the idea of not doing any blip today.. But the blipper prevailed.. So I asked Mr M to do a quick detour to Stafford on our way home for this. My apologies for the lack of imagination or thought of composition. It was pouring down hard and I was shivering so I only took a quick couple of shots.. Better to have one than none at all.. So here..

The memorial stands on four steps. The upper stage of the base has an inset bronze plaque with an inscription. It is surmounted by the plinth, which is decorated with laurels around the bottom, a large Staffordshire knot and small roundels containing the crests and coats of arms of the different regiments involved. The plinth is topped by a large bronze group of a Winged Victory standing on a rocky base, holding the bridle of a horse in her right hand. She represents Victory subduing the war-like passions of the enemy. The horse has his left front foot on the rocky outcrop on which Victory is standing; his right front foot is raised off the ground. The pedestal and figures were repaired in 1996 at a cost of £13,000.

TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF STAFFORDSHIRE UNITS AND ALL OTHER STAFFORDSHIRE MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

THEIR REST SHALL BE GLORIOUS

Thank you all so much for the comments and stars on yesterday's Birmingham smorgasbord. So glad you like them! My apologies for delayed replies and comments.. I promise to get back to you all tomorrow. Night-night everyone!