A spelling mistake on Petersfield’s war memorial has been corrected.

The repair was ordered after a family told the Town Council that their relative’s name was wrong.

Council documents show the work was estimated to cost seven hundred and fifty pounds.

Speciality letter carver Robert Jolly changed an S to a C on the name of an S C J West who is shown among those who fell during the Great War of 1914 - 1918.

Robert says the work took him about an hour plus a lifetime of experience.

The repair is part of a wider programme of conservation works to clean and restore the memorial on Petersfield High Street.

A spelling mistake on Petersfield’s war memorial has been corrected.
The repair was ordered after a family told the Town Council that their relative’s name was wrong.
Council documents show the work was estimated to cost seven hundred and fifty pounds.
Speciality letter carver Robert Jolly changed an S to a C on the name of an S C J West who is shown among those who fell during the Great War of 1914 - 1918.
Robert says the work took him about an hour plus a lifetime of experience.
The repair is part of a wider programme of conservation works to clean and restore the memorial on Petersfield High Street.

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We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
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