Linslade
War Memorial, c.1920 [Z1306/74/2/3]
Sunday
15th December 1918: Now that the War has come to an end,
consideration is being given to appropriate ways to commemorate both those who
lost their lives in the conflict, and those who served in the Armed Forces. The
Vicar of Linslade has been thinking over this matter, and has written the
following piece for this month’s parish magazine:
“When we have got over the next excitement of the Election we must try to settle down again, and prepare a welcome for our returning soldiers and sailors. We shall also have to think about plans for a suitable memorial to those who have given up their lives for us. Before this appears in print I shall have consulted the Church Council on the subject. I suppose that whatever general memorial is set up we shall think it right to have one also in the Parish Church, which is the only large public building in the place, and I think there ought also to be a permanent Roll of Honour, with the names of all those from the parish who have served in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. What forms these memorials shall take must be carefully considered, and I shall be glad to receive suggestions to submit to the Church Council.”Source: Leighton Buzzard Observer 17th December 1918
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