Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 29 November 1930
Attended by: 17th Earl of Derby
Dedicated
Date: 29 November 1930
Attended by: Bishop of Blackburn- Dr P M Herbert
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

42285

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Current location

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road
Blackburn
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 6DF
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 67407 28690
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Oak panelling in the assembly room—known as “Big School"—with the School badge in the centre above the inscription

Inscription

THIS TABLET AND / PANELLING WERE / ERECTED BY OLD / BOYS TO COMMEM / ORATE THOSE SCHOOL / FELLOW WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES TO PRE / SERVE ENGLANDS / HONOUR & SAFETY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / DIDICERE PRODESSE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Arthur, R
Bird, E
Blythe, A L
Brewer, C H
Brothers, M
Corbridge, A
Cotton, A
Coupe, T H
Cronshaw, T E
Davies, F
See details for all 65 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 65
Served and returned: 0
Died: 65
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials
Order of information: surname, initials

Components

Panelling
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Blackburn Times 22 and 29 November and 6 December 1930

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