South Milford & Lumby

North Yorkshire

Memorial Plaque 2008

SOLDIERS who died in the Second World War conflict were remembered on November 9th last year when a new South Milford Playing Fields memorial plaque was unveiled. (see photograph below)

The granite plaque replaces its limestonepredecessor whose inscription had become unreadable due to wear from the elements.It was suggested the memorial be restored by long term resident Denis Cockerham and has been paid for by the Playing Fields committee, which raised £400 to replace it.

A short service was held as the new plaque was put inplace by Rector, Rev John Hetherington and attended by villagers and the local Air Training Corps.
Memorials for those from the village who gave their lives during the Great War 1914 -1918 are located at the church and at the entrance to the village close to the
British Legion club, dedicated to Capt. Frank Bryan Parker of the 5th Yorkshire Regiment.