Commemorations: National War Memorial
Preparing for the National War Memorial Construction, St. John's, 22 October 1923
Taken by Elsie Holloway, Holloway Studio (St. John's, NL). Among those present were Lady Allardyce, Major Wilberforce Bell, Hon. Tasker Cook, Mr. R.G. Rendell, CBE, and Mr. P.E. Outerbridge, Chairman and Secretary of the National War Memorial Committee.
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (E 46-13), St. John's, NL.
Blasting before the Construction of the National War Memorial, St. John's, 22 October 1923
Taken by Elsie Holloway, Holloway Studio (St. John's, NL). In attendance: Governor William Allardyce, Lady Allardyce, National War Memorial Finalization Committee (left) and Lt. Col. Thomas Nangle. The War Memorial was officially unveiled 1 July 1924.
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (E 46-8), St. John's, NL.
Construction of the National War Memorial, St. John's, ca. 1923
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
The photograph was shot from a high point of view on Water Street, looking towards Duckworth Street and Kings Rd. Colour Guard in front; Royal Newfoundland Regiement and military at Memorial; Boy Scouts and Brigades in lower foreground. Spectators on Duckworth Street and around Memorial; people also on roofs.
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (E 47-40), St. John's, NL.
Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
Governor William Lamond Allardyce formally accepts the Memorial on behalf of the people of Newfoundland from Robert G. Rendell, chair, Newfoundland War Memorial Committee.
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
Ceremony at National War Memorial, St. John's. Large crowd gathered around War Memorial; men, women, children, soldiers in Royal Newfoundland Regiment uniforms, men in kilts, a graduation class in caps and gowns. Vehicles and storefronts are also visible.
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924
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Unveiling the National War Memorial, St. John's, July 1, 1924.
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Honour Guard at the National War Memorial unveiling, St. John's, July 1, 1924.
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Soldiers firing salute at National War Memorial, Water Street, St. John's, n.d.
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National War Memorial, St. John's, ca. 1925
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National War Memorial at King's Beach St. John's, July 1924
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Commemorative Plaque, 1998
The inscription on the monument reads: "Close to this commanding and historic spot Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed on the 5th day of August 1583 and in taking possession of this new found land in the name of his sovereign Queen Elizabeth thereby founded Britain's overseas empire."
Photo by Lisa Dwyer.
National War Memorial, St. John's, 1998
Photo by Lisa Dwyer.