WWI memorial theft

St Mary's church

Residents in Lewisham have been shocked by a theft of a World War 1 memorial. The plaque was stolen to be sold as scrap metal.

Julian Watson, former warden of St Mary’s Church where the plaque was stolen, has called the theft a “huge loss” for the congregation.

The 2011 Poppy Appeal has been launched this Thursday ahead of Remembrance Day in two weeks time and members of the community hope that the day will be remembered for the right reasons.