A CHAPEL OF MEMORY
AMERICA'S FALLEN
SCHEME ANNOUNCED A hallowed spot in London is to ;be dedicated to America's fallen. Space is to be set aside within St. Paul's Cathedral for the creation of a chapel to commemorate those men of the United States forces who either lost their lives or have been buried/ in this country, or who were killed in operations based 'in the British Isles, states an English Exchange. ' This has been announced by the American and British Commonwealth Association, who state that this memorial scheme has the warm approval of the King and Queen and the American Ambassador, and also of General Eisenhower, who Will prepare a Roll of Honour to be enshrined in the chapel. • All the proceeds of the American Thanksgiving concert at the Albert Hall, organised by the Daily Telegraph, are being, given to this memorial fund, and the association also invites "all those who cherish the lasting comradeship of our two peoples" to contribute their pennies, their sixpences, and their pounds.
Contributions can be sent to or he paid in at any bank in the British Isles or be sent to the American and British Commonwealth Association, 18 South Street, London, W 1.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 60, 8 April 1946, Page 8
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201A CHAPEL OF MEMORY Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 60, 8 April 1946, Page 8
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