We are pulling together a number of resources for people interested or working with the War Memorials project. These include Useful Websites, Existing Local War Memorial Information Online and Publications.

Please feel free to Contact Us about the War Memorials project.

This report, produced from the County Council's Historic Environment Record (HER), contains various details that may be of use. The top section contains a code prefixed 'MLE', which is a unique identification code (use of this code will enable any information gathered as part of the war memorials project to be more easily integrated with existing HER records). It also has a brief summary relating to the war memorial. The second section ('Monument Types and Dates') shows how we have classified the memorial (i.e. as a 'war memorial') and the date we have recorded for its construction. The third section ('Description and Sources') contains a longer description, usually consisting of the English Heritage listed building information. The fourth section may also be of use since it has a six figure OS map reference and the parish the memorial lies within.

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A guide to the sources available at the Record Office, including on the internet, for research into the involvement of individuals in the two World Wars. The guide has 41 pages and is fully illustrated in colour. It contains references to documents and addresses and websites for further research.

An invaluable tool for research connected to the War Memorials Project.

Available from the Record Office for £4.50, or by mail for £5 including postage and packing.

To order, please contact the Record Office on 0116 2571080, or email recordoffice@leics.gov.uk.

Alternatively write to Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire LE18 2AH.

A newly published work of reference that lists all the casualties for the period of the Great War who had a connection with the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. This five volume set of books should become the ideal companion for any serious researcher of local war memorials, as well as family researchers wishing to gain more information about family members who perished during, and in the immediate aftermath of the conflict of 1914 - 1918. For some casualties the information is quite sparse, however for many others it will be found that the entry can be considerably comprehensive and detailed.

The books are printed in A4 soft back format, and the total pages for each volume number approximately 340.
The volumes are in strict alphabetical order as follows:-

Price per volume £12, P&P £5.00 (single volumes).

Price for a full set of five volumes £55, P&P £10.50 (five volumes)

Proceeds donated to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Available direct from the Author and Publisher: You can read the Western Front Association's review of Michael's books on their book review page.

If you are interested in contributing to the War Memorials Project, please contact: