Outside the Hall of Memory in Birmingham's Centenary Square a short commemorative service was held to remember and celebrate those that lost their lives defending our country. The Lord and Lady Mayoress, along with members of the Royal British Legion and cadets of the Air Training Corps were present. There were prayers, including the Prayer for the Royal Air Force, read by the Legion's chaplain the Rev John Herve, a 2 minute silence and a laying of wreaths before the Mayor chatted to the line of veterans and cadets. The company then entered the Hall of Memory where the Mayor signed the visitors book, before returning to the Council House for tea.
The Hall of Memory.
First plaque on the exterior:-
1914-1918.
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE
HEROIC DEAD
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES K.G.
JUNE 12TH 1923.
Second exterior plaque:-
TO THE
IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE
CITIZENS OF BIRMINGHAM
WHO WERE KILLED IN THE
1939-1945 WAR
INSCRIBED ON THESE ROLLS OF HONOUR
ARE THE NAMES OF
THE CITIZENS OF BIRMINGHAM
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE WORLD WARS 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945
The visitor's book signed by the Lord Mayor Cllr. Len Gregory with the message:-
"On the 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain.
With immense gratitude from the People of Birmingham."
THIS BUILDING IS
ERECTED TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
& IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF THIS CITY WHO
FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1918
_______
OPENED BY HRH
PRINCE ARTHUR OF
CONNAUGHT K.G.
JULY 4TH 1925
"Lest We Forget"