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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Hall / Institute
- District
- Dudley
- Town
- Oldswinford
- County
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Dedicated
Date: 1930
Attended by: Bishop of Worcester - Unveiled
Date: 1930
Attended by: Lt/Col. C. Milward, Chairman Worcestersire County Council/Local Clergy/Dignitaries - Show More (1)
- Dedicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 48106
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Current location
King Edward VI College
Lower High St
Oldswinford
Dudley
West Midlands
DY8 1TD
England
OS Grid Ref: SO 90044 84521
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Memorial in Great Hall. Triple stained glass window including representations of Heraldic features (arms of Foleys, Lytteltons),and St. George, George V, Edward VI, Philip Haley and the Christian virtues. Below window are two stone columns bearing list of names. WW2 is represented by series of four rectangular metal plaques on front of balcony with names inscribed in gold.
- Inscription
- Pillars: PRO DEO ET REGE/ET PATRIA/...../...../(NAMES) Plaques: TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE OLD BOYS / OF THIS SCHOOL / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE / WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Addison, R H
Adshead, H
Akehurst, L C
Aleander, C W
Allchurch, A E
Allchurch, S
Allden, A V
Ashcroft, E S
Bache, C E
Ball, G H
See details for all 254 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 57
Served and returned: 0
Died: 57
Exact count: no
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 76
Served and returned: 0
Died: 76
Exact count: no
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Window
Measurements: height 8000 mm, width 5000 mm
Materials: Stained Glass - Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown - Hall
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown
- Window
- 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
- Costs
Comments: Memorial from Old Boys Subscriptions. Included a Roll of Honour in book form, printed in 1919 with 502 names in all.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Private
- Responsibility
- The College Governors
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