Location:
Lewisham Museum Collection (Lewisham Local History Society)
UKNIWM Ref: 12270
OS Map Ref: TQ 380 750
Type: Roll of Honour in large wooden frame
Description: Paper roll of honour with ink lettering in a large wood frame. The names of those who served are given in order of enlistment, together with rank, unit and outcome where wounded, killed, died, or decorated. To the bottom right hand corner of the frame there are photographs of ten of those who died surrounded by patriotic cartoons in ink.
Inscription:
Paris House
Roll Of Honour
is inscribed in gilt at the head of the frame.
As part of their celebration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887 Chiesman's adopted a French theme and renamed their parade of shops in Lewisham High Streeet Paris House.
Pro Patria Mori
is written above photographs of ten of those who died
Wars Commemorated: First World War
Names:
Dawes, F.G.
Finch, A.
Crocket
Stockbridge, C.F.
Tassell, F.
Macrow, Herbert
Hopkins, W.
Coney, F.
Dawes, T
Froggatt, S E
Groves, R.
Gardiner, J.
Felce, H.T.
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