War memorial repaired after vandalism

Jan 10 2009 by Katie Campling, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

War memorial repaired after vandalism; story and pictures

A HISTORIC war memorial has been repaired after being vandalised for a second time.

The war memorial in Norman Park at Birkby had two plaques ripped away.

The plaques – which bear names of Birkby and Fartown men killed fighting in the First World War – were reported missing on November 10.

Police found one nearby and Kirklees Council had it repaired.

The other plaque was not found and the council had a new one made.

Both plaques have now been put on the memorial.

It is the second time plaques have had to be replaced on the memorial.