On walking past Livesey Memorial Hall (on the SE23/SE6 boundary) this afternoon I noticed that two of the name plates on the War Memorial were missing. These plates probably measure approximately 2' x 5' (0.6 x 1.5m) each.

Whilst I cannot be sure when they were removed, I am reasonably certain that they would be made of brass and would be not insubstantial in weight.

I can only hope that they have been removed for legitimate purposes (cleaning, refurbishment, repair etc) - perhaps in advance of Remembrance Sunday.

But knowing that thieves over recent years have stolen brass name plates from local cemeteries and other memorials, I fear that they may have been removed for ulterior motive.

Can anyone enlighten us on what is happening ?