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Post Office Workers memorial

Herbert Tyson Smith
1924

Description

A statue of a woman sitting down in Greek costume, with helmet on right knee, symbolising Britain mourning her dead. Poppy held in left hand and wreath of poppies by left foot.

Inscription(s)

in honour
of those members
of the liverpool
post office staff
who fell in the
great war
1914-1918

They died for us:
they left this blessed fortune of the light
And gave themselves to darkness,
to our love returning never.
But lo, presiding over us
like stars over the night
Quiet and lovely and supreme
lives their death forever
Lascelles Abercrombie

Signature

h. tyson smith sculptor

Memorial - list of names

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Sculptor

George Herbert Tyson Smith (Liverpool 1883 - 1972), English sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in Liverpool.
Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register.

Locatie (N 53°24'24" - W 2°59'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbnw067; Photograph: 18 June 2023
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