Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- South Hams
- Town
- Totnes
- County
- Devon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 19th October 1950
Attended by: Lieutenant-Colonel F. K, Windeatt, T.D., D.L. - Dedicated
Date: 19th October 1950
Attended by: Rev. E. S. Smee - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
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Current location
In the library
King Edward VI Community College
Ashburton Road
Totnes
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 5JX
England
OS Grid Ref: SX 79691 61152
Denomination: Undefined
- Previous locations
- 36
King Edward Vi Grammar School
Fore Street
Totnes
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 5HF
England
OS Grid Ref: SX 80424 60368
Denomination: Undefined
- 36
- Description
- Nowy headed oak board. School badge at top centre above the central area which is flanked by two columns and bears the commemoration and then names (in two columns). All inscription is in light lettering.
- Inscription
- KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL/ THIS TABLET HAS BEEN ERECTED/ BY OLD PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOL/ TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 47
Served and returned: 0
Died: 47
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials
Order of information: Surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Board
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- The Old Totnesian Society Newsletter, March 2000.
- Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 27 October 1950 Page 9 UNVEILING OF MEMORIALS King Edward VI'S School, Totnes
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