Oadby LE2, Leics.
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Oadby LE2, Leics.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 21 Jun 2013
The North Memorial Homes complex viewed from inside the entrance on Stoughton Road. This charity was formed following a public appeal led by Sir Jonathan North, a Lord Mayor of Leicester during the First World War. £106,000 (equivalent to approximately £3m today) was raised through public support and the site was opened by HRH the Prince of Wales in 1927. Although the complex was originally designed to provide accommodation for disabled Leicester ex-servicemen and their families, the charity’s remit was extended later to house personnel affected by World War II and other battle arenas. For many years all of the residents were either war-disabled or associated widows or dependants. However, in 1979 the Trustees decided to provide smaller, upgraded, units of accommodation for couples and single people who were not necessarily war-disabled or war-associated persons. There are now 30 one bedroom flats, with only five houses remaining.
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Image Location
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52.602562
Longitude
-1.077419