A letter in Today's Telegraph (6/11/09) complains about the condition of a war memorial at Baker Street tube station, but gives no other information:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters...fghanistan.html

Lest we forget

SIR – In Baker Street underground station, a fine marble war memorial is passed by thousands every day. It is now dirty and decrepit (Letters, November 4). A friendly Transport for London official told me that the cost of repair was unaffordable at £10,000. I told him I would polish the big brass shield, whose engraving is scarcely legible for filth. He said he would do it himself, in a week or so. Lest he forget, before Remembrance Sunday, I shall be there with my Brasso.

Penrose Halson
London NW1

A search turned up this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynameismisty/3364028830/ and this is the UKNIWM entry http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.3090 as the writer says it is, 'a fine marble war memorial' it would be a great shame if it were allowed to deteriorate.

NigelS

I hope no-one gets too enthusiastic with brasso. I have seen a few memorials (especially bronze) spoiled by incorrect cleaning.

The War Memorials Trust can give advice on cleaning and conservation of memorials.

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Well said

Looking at the picture this is going to need professional stone cleaning. As for the "brass" If over cleaned the inscription will be lost

Andy