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Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Durham
Town
Durham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41930

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Current location

NORTH WALL IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL
JOHNSTON SCHOOL
Durham
Durham
Durham
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 270 420
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • JOHNSTON SCHOOL
    South St
    Durham
    Durham
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
WOODEN MURAL PANELLING WITH THREE DEDICATORY PLAQUES SET INTO THE WOOD
Inscription
CENTRE SECTION: IN MEMORY OF/ OLD JOHNSTONIANS/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ NOTHING IS HERE FOR TEARS, NOTHING BUT FAIR AND WELL/ AND WHAT MAY QUIET US IN A DEATH SO NOBLE/ (NAMES) L;EFT AND RIGHT HAND SECTIONS: (WW2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 36
    Died: 36
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 144
    Served and returned: 72
    Died: 72
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: ANNUAL PRIZE FOR THE VICE-CAPTAIN
Reference
  • CDD47.25

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