Item Reference: 006590
Category: First World War
Format: Artefact
Description: An oversize decorative board giving a roll of honour of Paris House, Chiesman’s buildings in Lewisham High Street. Paper roll with ink lettering in a large wood frame, glass fronted. Giving the names of those who served in chronological order with rank, unit, and decorations, and also whether wounded or killed. Bottom right hand corner features photographs of ten of those who died surrounded by patriotic cartoons.
Date: 1920s
Further Information: Cecil Stuart (C.S.) Chiesman, here a Captain, features in a later photo of the Second World War in our collection, then a Major commading the 5th Kent Battalion Home Guard.
Links: Long & Lazy Lewisham has written an extensive piece on this item, as well as another piece on recruitment efforts in and around the store. See also the Lewisham War Memorials entry.
