Memorial Rex Whistler

This engraved prism commemorates Rex John Whistler, who was killed during the Normandy campaign in World War II. He is buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

Glass Prism

Laurence Whistler

This glass prism is a memorial to the artist Rex Whistler (1905-1944) who lived in the Cathedral Close. He was killed in Normandy leading his troop of tanks into action.

This memorial was designed and engraved as a gift to the Cathedral by his brother Laurence who died in December 2000.

The blank prism was given by Stephen Steuben of New York and the bronze lantern by the Welsh Guards.

The lantern was cast by Richard Cowdy, built by Henry Bowler-Reed and Tony Wallis and gilded by Richard Healy in 1987.

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Source

• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong