Gone for the effort?
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Gone for the effort?
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 24 Jun 2021
The stumps of the iron railings remain in the walls of St James church. Presumably they were cut down and sent off for the war effort. Although some historians have cast doubt about the amount of railings, pots and pans that people donated to the factories, it seems reasonable to suggest that the church iron may have become a tank or battleship.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.4833
Longitude
-2.484687