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A Memorial for World War 1 Soldiers - In 1922 the people of Lockleys decided to erect a memorial as a tribute to all those from the district who enlisted and died in World War 1.

Originally a reserve and garden had been suggested, but the people had something more grand in mind.

The Lockleys Memorial Hall was constructed in 1925 on land donated by John Mellor, for whom Mellor Park derives its name. It cost £3,800 to build (equivalent to $320,000 in 2020). Just under half that amount was raised by the people of Lockleys through various fundraising efforts.

If it wasn’t through various efforts, donations and fundraising activities from the local community, the Lockleys Memorial Hall may not have become a reality - Notes by Awesome Adelaide..

Contributed by Greg Lynch -