Date:June 1970
Description:A view of Cannock's Market Place from the War Memorial. The Benton memorial clock is to the background. 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.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
looking towards High Green from market Place. On the right is the Market Hall and ...
A float taking part in Cannock Pageant made by staff of the Cannock & District Co ...
Three members of staff in the doorway of Stanton's baker's shop. the shop window ...
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 GB47 (52/40065)
Source: Cannock Library
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