Alongside the civic trust blue plaque to Lawrence Oates there are also on the wall 2 information boards that explain the Oates family history and the history of the family house and estate Meanwoodside.
In front of the wall there is a raised memorial cross surrounded by flowers. Personally I think this cross is hideous with its Latin inscription, but I do applaud the idea and the thought behind it.
Lawrence Oates died on 16th March 1912, one day short of his 32nd birthday. Oates never knew that his self sacrifice was in vain, but like many soldiers before and since he put his life after that of his fellows.
Meanwoodside formerly the Oates family estate is now Meanwood Park and the Oates memorial is adjacent to the car park on Green Road a short distance past Meanwood Church of England Primary School at postcode LS6 4LD.
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Goodness me, THAT Oates- the famous one. A very sad waste of a life...and an honourable deed that I doubt many of us could do.
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