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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A busy scene in the Market Place, Cannock. In the background to the right is the ...
A view of the Bowling Green looking towards the house known as The Green, also known ...
A view of Market Place, Cannock looking towards High Green. The Crown Hotel, demolished ...
The tall white building was known as The Forum at the time of this photograph. ...
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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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