Market Place, Cannock

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Date:1970 - 1975 (c.)

Description:View of Cannock's Market Place with the Market Hall (demolished in 1975) to the left and the War Memorial in the centre.

The war memorial was dedicated on May 22nd 1923 and formally handed over the the Town Council the following June. It was originally intended the the unveiling be performed by Cannock's most wounded soldier but plans changed and it was performed by Col. J. V. Campbell V.C. The figures were sculpted from Sicilian marble by James Beresford & Sons.


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1900s
Market Place, Cannock
Market Place, Cannock

A busy scene in the Market Place, Cannock. In the background to the right is the ...

1910s
Market Place, Cannock
Market Place, Cannock

A view of the Market Place, Cannock, looking along High Green.

1930s
Market Place, Cannock
Market Place, Cannock

Cannock's Market Place decorated for either King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935 ...

1950s
Market Place, Cannock
Market Place, Cannock

Shops and buisnesses on Market Place, Cannock. From left to right: the National ...

1970s
Market Hall demolition, Cannock
Market Hall demolition, Cannock

Cannock's old Market Hall undergoing demolition and redevelopment in August 1975....

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Image courtesy of: Mr David Battersby

Donor ref:Cannock Library old cannock slides GB45 (52/40063)

Source: Cannock Library

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