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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wear Valley
Town
Wolsingham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10422

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Current location

In the main hall
Wolsingham Community College-formerly Grammar School
Wolsingham
Wear Valley
Durham
DL13 3DP
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 07353 37397
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Light oak board with shallow dome centre top divided into three panels by half-round verticals. At centre top is the school badge raised in half relief. The dedication is on the centre panel. The names for 1914-18 are on the left hand panel, those for 1939-45 are on the left and right hand panels. All lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
Inscription
In honoured / memory of / the old boys / of this school / who fell in / the World Wars / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allanson, Kenneth
Bell, Charles E
Brown, George B
Brydon, John
Burrup, Leslie
Carr, Jack
Craig, John
Crow, John Tm
Crowe, Joseph
Davidson, Frederick
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • History of Wolsingham Grammar School, 1997, A. Atkinson carries brief report
  • www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9213
  • Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August

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