Noel Chavasse

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Originally Posted by naked lilac

Fine pics there of a very heroic man.. Very lovely area too, that the statue is placed.. Is that Oxford?

My first ever trip to Liverpool in 2002.. I sat and listen to Beatles Music in Chavesse Park.. Saw the Yellow Submarine there too.. It was a lovely place to have a sit under a tree on some lawn..Natter with friends, enjoy some food in the little vendors trucks.. Just a rememberance, that really was one of the best to remember.. I thoroughly agree with you, that they should of kept Noels Name alive, by keeping that New Liverpool I/II as Chavesse Malls...

Sad state when they just disregard what was there and place a new name Just to attrack people to shop...

Ta for remembering and sharing.. :snf (41):

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The statue is in Liverpool,Abercromby square,in L8, though I'm not sure if this will be it's permanent home? There is some plan to commemorate Noel Chavasse, in Chavasse park, by the developer's, but again I'm not sure how! Great to see this memorial finally realised, all we need now, after our recent olympic successes, is one for that "scouse" superwoman, Lottie Dodd:handclap:

Nice Replies :PDT11

http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sco...-chavasse.html

Already another thread on Noel by Kev here, sorry Kev i missed that.

Well done you :PDT_Piratz_26:

Hi 55, I beleive the memorial to Noel in Chavasse park is the mosiac that was in Chavasse House in Lord St. Have not had a chance to visit new Park yet!:PDT_Xtremez_12:

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Originally Posted by verdi

Hi 55, I beleive the memorial to Noel in Chavasse park is the mosiac that was in Chavasse House in Lord St. Have not had a chance to visit new Park yet!:PDT_Xtremez_12:

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Do you know where,exactly? :)

I heard recently that the Chavasse memorial might me moved to the city centre (possibly Church Street). With a bit of luck they won't do that (can you imagine all the weekend revellers covering it with whatever??). Hopefully it will stay in Abercromby Square.

Intersting summary of Noel's life

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, VC and Bar, MC, RAMC

Chavasse, Double VC by Ann Clayton is an excellent read.

I've posted these before, and not sure if this is it's permanent home,but this is the monument to commemorate Noel Chavasse,in Abercromby square!

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Originally Posted by wsteve55

I've posted these before, and not sure if this is it's permanent home,but this is the monument to commemorate Noel Chavasse,in Abercromby square!

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Great monument, I've seen it many times and I think it should stay in Abercromby Square .

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Originally Posted by Norm NZ

"Certaily won't be forgotten"! Ex-Medics all over the world will allways remember this great VC hero. "Inarduis Fidellis" Forever.:handclap:

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I was in the RAMC in the early fifties based in Church Crookham (RAMC Depot).
We had, at the time, a small museum there and, one day the Curator, a retired major, allowed me to hold Noel's VC amd Bar.
A privilege I shall never forget.

"A great soldier"! I had the privilage of being present of the re-naming of the old Wellington Barracks in Wavertree, to "Chavasse Barracks' in the mid to late 1950's. The Bishop performing the ceremony was a relative of Capt Chavasse. I know that either the Liverpool Echo or Daily Post printed photo's of this event at the time, but I've never been able to locate any!! Wonder if they can be found at the Liverpool Records Office??? Any offers???! :PDT11

PS. Hi! Ellergreen, I too did my basic trg with RAMC at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Crookham, back in 1950/51. Finally retired from RNZAMC in 1982. and enjoyed every moment of it!!:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Cheers.

PS. Hi! Ellergreen, I too did my basic trg with RAMC at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Crookham, back in 1950/51. Finally retired from RNZAMC in 1982. and enjoyed every moment of it!!:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Cheers.[/QUOTE]
Yo Norm,
you beat me by three years 54/56.
I too was posted to the Field Ambulance Unit at Chevasse Barracks for my T.A. after demob.
Hope this pic brings back a memory or two.

Thanks for photo! Don't they all look so very young!!!:PDT_Xtremez_12:
Heres a couple from the TA unit at Chavasse Barracks (165(w) CCS) taken around 1954/55. Cheers.:PDT11

Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but, CH4 did a 3 part
series called Victoria Cross Heroes, it mentioned in a dramatisation
Noel. It is available on DVD

Steve

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Originally Posted by steveb

Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but, CH4 did a 3 part
series called Victoria Cross Heroes, it mentioned in a dramatisation
Noel. It is available on DVD

Steve

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Thanks for this heads up, Steve!

Cheers

Chris :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I've seen his grave in Belgium. A fine man from a fine family.

A memorial to one of Britain's most decorated soldiers has been unveiled in Liverpool city centre.
The contemporary structure, in Chavasse Park, honours Capt Noel Chavasse who was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military medal, twice during World War I.

anyone seen this new monument?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-14404437

Unable to view it in real life, but Thanks for the link Lizzie1.
As a ex-Army Medic I have great respect for this soldier.

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Originally Posted by Norm NZ

Unable to view it in real life, but Thanks for the link Lizzie1.
As a ex-Army Medic I have great respect for this soldier.

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I'll get down to town see it sometime soon but we need one of our Yo photographers to do us a proper pic! :slywink:

Sounds like a good idea! there was a picture in the Echo (your link) but it was'nt very good.