St Chad, Slindon, Staffordshire

St Chad, Slindon, Staffordshire
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A very fine late Victorian church designed by Basil Champneys for J. C. Salt of the banking family. We were disappointed that the church was locked as we knew that Kempe stained glass could be found inside the building.

Charles Benton was a Stonemason.

All Saints, Chebsey, Staffordshire

All Saints, Chebsey, Staffordshire
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Standing above the village on a natural mound of higher ground, the church is mostly built from reddish sandstone in the Gothic style and dates from the 12th century. The west tower dates from the 15th century, and is constructed from mostly grey with some red sandstone blocks. The external staircase turret  (on the southeast corner of the tower) at Chebsey, is an unusual feature. The church was extensively renovated in 1897 under the supervision of Staffordshire ecclesiastical architect Andrew Capper. 

The monumental mason made a spelling error in the word "memory".

Eva died aged 100.

James Smith was a Tobacco Manufacturer - as was his son Thomas.

John Ball died on active service and was "interred within the British lines"

"How numerous are the mouldering dead" is an unusual first line to a poem.

Montague Noel "perished at sea in the course of convoy duty".

The Katyn Memorial - Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

The Katyn Memorial
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The Katyn massacre was a series of mass executions of Polish nationals carried out by the NKVD ("People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs", a Soviet secret police organisation) in April and May 1940. Though the killings took place at several different locations, the massacre is named after the Katyn Forest, where some of the mass graves were first discovered. The number of victims is estimated at about 25,000.

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All Saints, Bednall, Staffordshire

All Saints, Bednall, Staffordshire
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German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
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The section reserved for Zeppelin Crew

Each of the four crews have their own memorial.

St James, Acton Trussel, Staffordshire

St James, Acton Trussel, Staffordshire
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The village church was originally built in 1212. It was then enlarged and rebuilt in 1869 under the direction of G E Street, the architect being Andrew Capper. The main additions were a combined vestry and organ chamber on the north side and a new south porch. The church was re-opened after restoration in 1870 having been closed for 44 years.

"five other children .... who died in their infancy"

St Leonard, Dunston, Staffordshire

St Leonard, Dunston, Staffordshire
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The village church of St. Leonard's is medium sized, of Neo-Gothic style and was designed by architect Andrew Capper. Between 1876 and 1878 the old chapel was finally demolished and a new church erected on the same site. It is a stone building in 14th century style and consists of nave, chancel, transepts, vestry, and a spired west tower. In 1887, a new churchyard, given by the family of a former parishioner, was consecrated, previous burials having been carried out at Penkridge. In 1907, the vestry was added and a new organ installed.

David had two wives - "Both a joy to be with."