Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Peterborough
Town
Peterborough
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 November 1951
    Attended by: Bishop of Peterborough
  • Rededicated
    Date: 03 December 2016
    Attended by: Clergy, the Mayor of Peterborough, members of Peterborough Scouts Association and their families
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28 November 1951
    Attended by: Canon W G Wainwright
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28 November 1951
    Attended by: Bishop of Peterborough
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 November 1951
    Attended by: Canon W G Wainwright
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
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Current location

On the first floor landing
Peterborough Town Hall
Bridge Street
Peterborough
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 1HG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 19239 98524
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Held in storage at Newborough
    in the care of Mr. R. Ward.
    79
    Private House
    Gunton's Road
    Newborough
    Peterborough
    Cambridgeshire
    PE6 7RT
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 20321 05601
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Granville Street District Scouts' H.Q.
    Granville Street
    Peterborough
    Peterborough
    Cambridgeshire
    PE1 2QJ
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TL 19329 99697
    Denomination: Undefined
  • At the junction of Lincoln Road and Occupation Road.
    St Paul's Scout and Guide H.Q.
    Lincoln Road
    Peterborough
    Peterborough
    Cambridgeshire
    PE1 2DH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 18537 00596
    Denomination: Undefined
  • It hung on the south wall of the HQ
    which was in an outbuilding behind Peterborough Museum.
    Scouts' Headquarters
    Trinity Street
    Peterborough
    Peterborough
    Cambridgeshire
    PE1 1PR
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TL 18979 98509
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
A nowy-headed oak board, with a carving of the Scouts' Badge (overlaid by a cross) at top centre, beneath which is the engraved and gilt lettering of the WW2 inscription. Fixed immediately below is a smaller associated oak board, which bears the WW1 inscription in gilt lettering.
Inscription
(Upper board): 1939 1945/ PETERBOROUGH BOY SCOUTS' LOCAL ASSOCIATION / ROLL OF HONOUR / (names) (Lower, associated board): 1914 IN HONOUR 1918/ (name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, A
Bloodworth, S
Bonsor, J. A.
Bradley, H
Cairns, E. A.
Collin, H
Creevy, D
Fairbairn, N
Hills, B. S.
Hillson, B. S.
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, branch of Forces served in, Scout Troop to which they belonged.
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, branch of Forces served in, Scout Troop to which he belonged.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 762 mm, width 762 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Board
    Measurements: height c150mm, width c730mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
The Soke of Peterborough Boy Scout Association initially cared for the WW2 memorial. After leaving their premises in Trinity Street, that memorial was cared for by the St. Paul's Scout Group in their headquarters in Lincoln Road. From1984 the WW2 memorial was stored at Newborough, in the care of Mr. Ron Ward. (The memorial was loaned to Peterborough Museum in 2007, for an exhibition re 100 years of the Scouts' Association). In 2016 a suitable venue was arranged for the WW2 memorial to be placed back on public display, i.e. Peterborough Town Hall. As no trace could be found of any surviving WW1 memorial, an associated board was made, to commemorate the known former local Scout who had died in that conflict. The two boards were jointly installed on the wall of the Town Hall's landing, where they were dedicated/re-dedicated on 3/12/2016.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Soke of Peterborough Boy Scout Association
Responsibility
Peterborough City Council
Reference
  • Peterborough Standard dated 30/11/1951: Report of the unveiling of the memorial at Trinity Street. A dual ceremony was held on 28th November 1951, at which the memorial was unveiled and dedicated twice. This was in light of the fact that three of the casualties it commemorated had been Catholic. The Bishop of Peterborough therefore performed the dedication in respect of Church of England casualties; Canon W.G. Wainwright performed the same duty in respect of the Catholic casualties. The main memorial board was made by Messrs Braybrooke Brothers; the Scouts' badge surmounted by a cross was carved by one of the Masters at The King's School in Peterborough.

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