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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 April 1949
    Attended by: P W Shelford, former headmaster
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 April 1949
    Attended by: Revd G H Marshall
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33421

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Current location

Dukes Middle School
Hope House Lane
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1UN
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18720 12847
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze Plaque with the school badge (as described for the WW1 plaque). There is a narrow border , with Tudor roses carved at intervals. The names are raised in casting, listed in 5 columns. At the bottom the words "We will remember them" are raised in half relief on a cast ribbon. All lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, J R
Baston, T J
Beattie, C L
Berry, J
Bolton, J H
Brewis, V G
Brown, F
Brown, J
Buck, R M
Carr, R H
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 2FT, width C 4FT
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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