Crich Memorial Tower, also known as Crich Stand, was opened on Monday 6th August 1923 by General Sir Horace L Smith-Dorrien.
What follows is a photo-history of the Memorial Tower from that time.
The following kindly provided photographs and postcards:
David Bull, Beryl Calladine, P.N. (private album), R.H.Smith, R. Hall, Joyce Denton, G.Thompson, Brenda Adderson, Peter Woolley, Roger Phipp, David Siddons
The "Hurt Stone" which came from the original 1788 tower.
It is in the left side of the tower
Near completion
Visitors looking at the almost complete tower.
Taken in 1922; the hut belonged to the workmen
Opening of the Memorial Tower Monday 6th August 1923
Laying of the first wreath
This photo was labelled "Second Pilgrimage to Sherwood Memorial Tower".
This photograph was labelled "Stand Sunday 1930".
It was taken in Crich Market Place before the march to the Memorial Tower
Ike Woolley, first warden at Crich Memorial Tower
Stand Sunday 1961
Stand Sunday 1961
Stand Sunday 1961
Stand Sunday 1961
Stand Sunday 1961
Crich Beacon 1982
Stand Sunday 1982
Crich Memorial Tower 1986
Stand Sunday 1986
The snow of 1984
Ike Woolley, first Memorial Tower warden and his wife
Church and Memorial Stand from Jubilee Gardens, Sandy Lane
April 1985
Crich Memorial Tower 1989
Malcolm and Brenda Adderson, wardens of the Memorial Tower 1980 – 1992
Repairs to the stand 1997 (photo David Siddons)
Photo courtesy Peter Patilla
The Regimental Mascot relaxing on Crich Memorial Tower grounds in February 2011
Photos courtesy Roger Phipp (Stand Sunday 2011)
Photos courtesy Roger Phipp (Stand Sunday 2016)
Photo courtesy Peter Patilla
2014 Event to mark the centenary of the start of WW1
Paddy Cooke on the organ
To see a guide to Crich Stand with panoramic map: click here
To see the programme for the opening in 1923: click here
To see the memorial inscriptions around the site: click here