Lest Devon Forgets - Sacrifice and Creation of the Great War Memorials

What are the reasons behind why the monuments to the dead men and women of the Great War vary so much from place to place within the county. The Discussions, the co-operation and the controversy at the time of their choosing and since. This book is fascinating and detailed and will give the reader a new appreciation of the monuments in their various forms. It brings alive the feelings at the time of their erection and reminds us of how easy it is to forget the sacrifice made by those honoured. The aspects explored within the book include-: The Public Appetite for memorials Creating the memorials The Choice of memorial Beneficial memorials The controversy over some of the memorials The messages on the memorials Devon History Society awarded this book it’s award DEVON BOOK of the YEAR 2010 Publisher The Mint Press. Author Todd Gray. Paperback  Pages 248 Highly illustrated with 137 Black and white photographs, and, 20 colour photographs of stained glass windows. Fully indexed. Size 210 mm x 140 mm