Monument to the Women of World War II

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Monument to the Women of World War II

The Monument to the Women of World War II is a British national war memorial situated on Whitehall in London, to the north of the Cenotaph. It was sculpted by John W. Mills, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and dedicated by Baroness Boothroyd in July 2005.

Fundraising was conducted by a charitable trust set up for the purpose of establishing a memorial, with the National Heritage Memorial Fund donating towards the project. Baroness Boothroyd also raised money on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

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Saturday, 9 July, 2005:

Memorial to war women unveiled:

The Queen in 2005 unveiled a £1m memorial in Whitehall to commemorate the role of women during World War II.

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Monument: Women in WW2:

The women of World War II

{On a plaque attached to the south side:}

This memorial was raised to commemorate the vital work done by over seven million women during World War II.

Funded by the charity Memorial to the Women of World War II and supported by National Heritage Memorial Fund.

{On a plaque attached to the north side:}

Unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen, 9th July 2005

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