A MEMORIAL dedicated to Worcestershire heroes fallen in conflicts since the Second World War is in the process of being made.

The semi-circular plaque made of oak with gold-plated lettering will be installed in the city’s Guildhall.

It will be put up in the historic building’s lower hall above a panel where the names of those who served in the First World War are already in place.

The 3ft wide and 1.5ft high plaque finished with French polishing will bear the words: “In honoured memory of the citizens of Worcestershire who have given their lives in the service of their country since 1945. We will remember them.”

Anthony Hartley-Woolley, chairman of Royal British Legion’s Worcestershire branch, said: “It is an excellent idea and the Royal British Legion, as the guardians of remembrance, is fully behind it.”

Councillor Alan Amos, who has campaigned for the plaque since January last year, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we have now finally succeeded in getting this long overdue honour for all Worcestershire people who have given their lives for this country since 1945.

“It has been a long battle and it had taken me over a year, but I was never going to go give up – the fight was well worth it.

“I understand Worcestershire is the only county which now has a memorial to commemorate people who have given their lives in every conflict since 1945. They can be very proud of it.”

A full dedication ceremony will take place in due course.

The details of that are still being drawn up.

We previously reported in your Worcester News how the memorial was initially proposed to honour the county’s dead since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but that was changed.

Paid for by Worcestershire County Council, the memorial was originally earmarked for County Hall in Spetchley Road, Worcester, but cross-party political leaders and officers decided that it would be better if it was in a more central location for members of the public to see.

A spokesman for the county council said that it was unclear at this stage how much the plaque will cost to make and install.