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Cannon Hill Park Memorial

Got this info on the photos.

It is by Albert Toft, made around 1905. It is a bronze sculpture on a red granite pedestal.

"To the glorious memory of the
SONS OF BIRMINGHAM
who fell in South Africa 1890-1902
and to perpetuate the example of all
who served in the Boer War.
This memorial is erected by their fellow citizens"
 
FBourne thank you very much for posting the link.

We on here are eternally greatful to all who transcribe old documents and make the available to all.

I hope some may find a lost relative it would be nice to know if they do.
 
Yes, i'd love to know!
I found a lost relative, but had the nerve wracking experience of waiting to visit and trying to find his name on the actual memorial - there was no transcription on the roll-of-honour site for this memorial, while nearly every other one, no matter how small was transcribed, so sad that Birmingham's hadn't been.
I decided I had to right a wrong and so submitted my list.
 
The memorial in earlier times. Maybe the first image was just after 1918 as there are men in uniform standing alongside the memorial. The second image is from 1967 (maybe around the Tulip Festival?) Viv.

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My Dad used to take us three lads and Mom to Cannon Hill and it was always the same. nice café, plenty of people fishing and very tranquil.
 
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Close up of the plaque at the base of the Soldiers Memorial. I only seem to have the one photo and have no idea why I only took one side! I will have to go back and take the rest!
 

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Beautiful bronze plaque Janice.
There seems to have been some debate about where the memorial was to be placed. Viv.
 

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Yes - the whole statue looks wonderful. Interesting debate. I think from memory I took the photo with new camera and was just trying out shots so I will have to go back and take the statue properly.
 
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2 Postcards - second one has used an edited version of the larger picture postcard.
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