2:20pm Sunday 14th March 2010
By Richard Vernalls
A WAR memorial for soldiers killed since the Second World War could move a step closer to reality today.
County councillor Alan Amos is meeting the three main political group leaders to further discuss the idea of a memorial and book of condolence based in County Hall.
We previously reported his idea for a memorial to Worcestershire soldiers, sailors and airmen who have died serving their country since the war in Iraq.
It is understood the memorial would now also commemorate those who have died in action since the Second World War.
Worcestershire has lost four soldiers in action in recent years; Private Robert Laws, of Bromsgrove; Lance Corporal Richard Brandon, of Kidderminster; Lance Corporal Richard Larkin, of Cookley, and Private Jason Williams, of Worcester.
“I take the view that if you’ve given your life, isn’t that worth something somewhere?” he said.
He believes the memorial should be in the reception area of Worcestershire County Council’s headquarters in Spetchley Road.
Your Worcester News reported how the Church of St George in Barbourne, Worcester, had raised the idea of creating a memorial to fallen city soldiers who have died in action since the Second World War.
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