Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Fylde
Town
Lytham St Annes
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42407

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Current location

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL
St Pauls Avenue
Lytham St Annes
Fylde
Lancashire
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 350 270
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
LARGE WOODEN BOARD WITH WW1 NAMES IN THE THREE CENTRAL SECTIONS AND WW2 NAMES ON TWO ADDITIONAL PANELS ADDED AT EITHER SIDE. CARVED INSCRIPTION TWO COLUMNS SUPPORTING A BROKEN PEDIMENT FLANK THE DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON THE CENTRE PANEL IS SURMOUNTED BY TAN ENAMELLED SCHOOL BADGE. A METAL WREATH IS IN RELIEF ABOVE THE WW1 NAMES. A CARVED WREATH IS ABOVE THE TWO PANELS OF WW2 NAMES. WHOLE IS SURMOUNTED BY A CARVED ETERNAL FLAME IN THE CENTRE
Inscription
CENTRE PANEL: 1914 - 1918/ IN PROUD/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE OLD/ BOYS OF THIS/ SCHOOL WHO/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ LIVE THOU FOR/ ENGLAND WE/ FOR ENGLAND DIED CENTRE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PANELS: (NAMES) FAR LEFT PANEL; 1939/ (NAMES) FAR RIGHT PANEL: 1945/ (NAMES) BASE: HERE ARE HONOURED THOSE LIDUNIANS WHO FELL ON TWO WORLD WARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Airey, H F
Andrew, J E
Ashworth, N
Augustus, D B
Austin, G N
Barlass, K
Barlow, D A
Beal, E
Bingham, C A
Bleach, G D
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 35
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 54
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 3500mm, width 7000mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2012 The board is now located in the main hall of the school along with 42411 and 42414
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES

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