East Barnet War Memorial facts for kids
The East Barnet War Memorial is a special monument in East Barnet, London. It was built to remember the brave soldiers from the area who lost their lives in the First World War and the Second World War. This memorial was first shown to the public on June 27, 1920. It used to stand at the busy crossroads of East Barnet Road and Church Hill Road. Later, it was moved a short distance and now stands proudly in front of the Brookside Methodist Church.
A Special Campaign to Remember
A woman named Catherine Loveday played a very important role in making sure more names were added to the memorial. When she was a child, she noticed that her own father's name was not on the East Barnet War Memorial. This made her wonder why.
As an adult, Catherine decided to do something about it. She started a campaign to have her father's name added. Thanks to her efforts, his name was finally included in 1995. At that time, it was the only name from the Second World War on the memorial.
But Catherine didn't stop there! She worked hard and managed to get the names of 35 more men from the Second World War added to the memorial. Her dedication helped ensure that more heroes were remembered. After her success in East Barnet, she also helped with memorials in New Barnet and Hendon.
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The unveiling of East Barnet war memorial, 27 June 1920.
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The plaque added to East Barnet war memorial for men killed in the Second World War. Catherine Loveday's father, S. F. Chapman, on the left.
