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war memorial

n
(Architecture) a monument, usually an obelisk or cross, to those who die in a war, esp those from a particular locality
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war memorial

n → monumento ai caduti
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A separate bid has also been put forward to refurbish the Welsh National War Memorial located in Cathays Park.
City war memorials set to be revamped
THE Welsh National War Memorial is set to be refurbished after a bid for funding was approved.
Welsh war memorial set to get PS70k revamp
Nechells War Memorial and Hamstead War Memorial have both been awarded grade II status by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of campaign body Historic England.
War memorials listed in remembrance week
You can help to improve the picture by checking if your war memorial -, and its condition, is included on warmemorialsonline.
Restore glory of your war memorial with g your PS20,000 fund
You can help to improve the picture by checking if your war memorial, and its condition, is included on War memorialsonline.
Restore glory of your war memorial with g your PS20,000 fund
NEWCASTLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | Memorial service at City War Memorial, Old Eldon Square - 11am, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Coun Linda Wright, will lead service and two minutes' silence.
Plans in place to honour the heroes who gave their lives
Knowsley The Royal British Legion is holding an outdoor service and laying wreaths at Kirkby war memorial, which is now in Civic Square, opposite the Kirkby Centre, at 10.
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WHEN three plaques bearing the names of the fallen were stolen from the Radford Common war memorial in 2013, volunteer Terry Reeves (right) set about raising the funding to replace them.
PS6,000 Grant From Wmt Repairs Theft Damage
THE three names engraved on a war memorial in a small Surrey town are a stark reminder of the devastating impact the Great War had on many families.
My family lost three brothers in the Great War it is so vital to keep memorials to brave men; - CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
As we approach Armistice Day, when we remember all the brave men and women who gave their lives for this country, it is surely time to make certain every war memorial across the land is cherished and not forgotten.
My family lost three brothers in the Great War ..it is so vital to keep memorials to brave men - CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL; CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE UK'S WAR MONUMENTS; EXCLUSIVE
You can upload photographs, report a concern about a war memorial and highlight those in poor and very bad condition.
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In view of the long and historic relationship between Gibraltar and the United States of America, this year there will again be a ceremonial laying of wreaths at the American War Memorial in order to honour those who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars in the cause of Freedom.
United States : Wreath laying ceremony at American War Memorial

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