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Darlington Co.Durham 11 years 11 months ago #2716

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The Boer War memorial at Darlington Co.Durham




"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."
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Coldstream,

Do you know if this depicts an event during the Boer War?

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David
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djb wrote: Coldstream,

Do you know if this depicts an event during the Boer War?

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Hi David,
I dont think this depicts any specific action, just a general memorial, but a very good one.
Statue of soldier, life size, in tropical kit, ready to charge at the enemy.
Unfortunatelly part of the rifle is missing.
Set on a granite irregular shaped bronze plaque, approx. 3feet 4 inches wide.
The dedication is on the front plate.

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Lots more information from The North East War Memorial Project

www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6961

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Just a few more pics taken today while I was in the area.

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One of the memorial plaques




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