Ducie Avenue Central School, Manchester

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Manchester
Town: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 43943

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Current location

In the main Hall.
The Manchester Academy
Moss Lane East
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M14 4PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84603 95788
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

In the entrance foyer.This school used to be known as Ducie Council School
City Academy
Lloyd St North
Moss Side
Manchester
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 830 950
Denomination: Undefined
Ducie Avenue Central School
Denmark St
Moss Side
Manchester
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
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Description

Carved oak board with red and black inscription. Roses and oak leaves carved at the top of the board with an enamelled bee above them. Central panel framed by roses and leaves. Beneath the commemoration are the name sin three columns: the commemoration and the initial letters of each name are in red.

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE OLD BOYS OF/ DUCIE AVENUE CENTRAL/ SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1919/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Acheson, S
Adams, F. E
Aiken, H
Alker, R. V
Allan, E. R
Allwood, H. W
Arnold, A
Atkinson, W
Austin, H
Ayres, J. C
See details for all 124 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 124
Served and returned: 0
Died: 124
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials, regiment (in two cases)
Order of information: surname

Components

Board
Measurements: height 1500mm, width 620mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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History

1998/9: Restored for the opening of the building it is now in by the HRH Prince of Wales

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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