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War Memorials Committee

Membership of the Committee

Chair: The Hon Juan Watterson SHK

Vice: Mrs Diane Kelsey MLC

Members:

  • The Venerable Irene Cowell, Archdeacon of Man
  • Mr Keith Dalrymple
  • Mr Robert Dowty
  • Mr Bruce Kirkham
  • Mr Dean W H Johnson
  • Ms Boakesey Jenet Closs

Terms of Reference

The Committee will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring a proper registration of War Memorials throughout the Isle of Man

  • Promoting and researching the purpose, meaning and legacy of War Memorials throughout the Isle of Man

  • Encouraging the proper maintenance and upkeep of such Memorials and

  • Avoiding the destruction of, or overseeing the removal of, such Memorials by encouraging the owners or custodians to advise the Committee that such is likely prior to such actions being taken so as to enable the Committee to ascertain any actions that may be appropriate for them to safeguard the Memorial

The establishment of the Committee will not remove the responsibility for War Memorials from Local Authorities.

The Committee is required to produce an Annual Report to be published and made available on the Government website.

Register of War Memorials

The Register of War Memorials

Protecting our War Memorials 

The Committee wishes to draw the attention of Custodians to the practical guidance and assistance that is available from the War Memorials Trust and Historic England. 

We strongly recommend that you visit their respective websites:

The following links below may be of particular interest: 

Annual Reports

The Committee is required to produce an Annual Report to be published and made available on the Government website. All past annual reports can be accessed via the links below:

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report

2015 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report

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