THE BRITISH TOURING SERVICE
Military Memorial to the Late King Albert of Belgium
ManagerMr. P. VYNER 10, Station Square
158
THE YPRES TIMES
Sir,
The recent tragic death of King Albert has
revived many memories of one of the truly heroic
figures of the Great War. Surely there could be
no more fitting tribute to his work for the allied
cause than a memorial in the historic town
of Ypres erected by those who served with the
British Army in Flanders.
With this object in view, a small Committee
has been formed, of which I am Chairman.
Fortunately a very fitting opportunity has
presented itself to us, namely, that of filling the
great Rose Window at the Main South entrance
of the restored Cathedral of Ypres with stained
glass of British design and make.
The artist selected by the Committee is Miss
Geddes, whose work in Canada and Ireland is
well known.
His Majesty The King has approved of the
scheme, and I am glad to say that His Majesty
King Leopold has also expressed his approval of
our proposal and considers that it would form a
most acceptable memorial to his illustrious father.
The sum required is two thousand pounds
(£2,000) and I make this appeal to all ranks'of
those who served in the Great War, and to the
Regular and Territorial Armies of to-day to
assist me in raising this comparatively modest
sum.
The work will be put in hand immediately the
Committee feel justified in doing so, and should
be finished during next year. The window will
be shown to the public in this country before
being handed over as a gift from British soldiers
to Belgium.
Any surplus funds will be handed over to the
Anglo-Belgian Union to be used for providing
beds for ex-soldiers in St. Andrew's Hospital,
Dollis Hill: if feasible to build a King Albert
Ward."
All cheques should be made payable to The
King Albert Army Memorial and addressed
To the Organising Secretary,
King Albert Memorial Fund,
c/o Ypres League Headquarters,
20 Orchard Street,
London, W.I-
Or to
Lloyds Bank, Ltd. (City Office),
72 Lombard Street,
London, E.C.
Postal; orders or stamps will be gladly received
at either of these addresses.
Acknowledgements and records of donations
will in all cases be sent by Captain Guy Cassie,
c/o Ypres League Headquarters, 20, Orchard
Street, London, W.l.
(Signed) ATHLONE,
Chairman-
Committee.
Major-General The Earl of Athlone, K.C-
Chairman
His Excellency The Belgian Ambassador.
Lieut.-General Sir W. P. Pulteney
(Chairman Ypres League
L'Abbe Vermaut, The Doyen of Ypres.
Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm.
Organising Secretary:
Captain Guy Cassie
(Late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders),
c/o Ypres League Headquarters,
20 Orchard Street,
London, W.l.
It is hoped that all members of the Ypres
League will support Lord Athlone's appeal and
encourage others to do likewise.
There can be no more fitting Memorial to the
late King Albert than to restore the famous Rose
Window in the Ypres Cathedral with stained
glass of British design.
W. P. PULTENEY,
Chairman
(Ypres League)
Representative and Life Member, ARRAS
Ypres League (P.-de-C.) France
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