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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Ayr
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Placed
    Date: c1975
    Attended by:
  • Rededicated
    Date: 14 July 2023
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56949

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Current location

In the main public reception area.
30
Newton House
Green Street
Ayr
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA8 8BH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 33743 22586
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Just inside the main entrance door
    on the right
    in the public foyer
    1
    Ayr Police Station
    King Street
    Ayr
    Kyle And Carrick
    Strathclyde
    KA8 0BU
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NS 33938 22377
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wall-mounted green marble tablet, which now sits on a low plinth. (In the former Police Station, the memorial rested on a projecting brick base, set against a brick wall).
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF/ THE AYRSHIRE CONSTABULARY/ AND THE KILMARNOCK BURGH POLICE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barclay, John A
Cameron, Angus
Carruthers, Albert L
Cooper, William
Craib, James S
Gobson, Allan
Heeps, Walter
Kerr, Duncan R
Kerr, John R
Kirkland, William
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname re the 5 Ayrshire Constabulary casualties, followed by Kilmarnock Burgh Police casualty John A Barclay
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: The first 14 casualties were from Ayrshire Constabulary, the fifteenth (James S. Craib) was from Kilmarnock Burgh Police
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick, Plaster
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height c2000mm, width c600mm
    Materials: Marble - Green
  • Base
    Measurements: height c600mm, width c800mm
    Materials: Brick
Condition
History
2023: The Police Office at King Street having closed, the memorial was transferred to the public reception area of their new premises in Newton House. 1975: This memorial was installed by Strathclyde Police in its newly-built county HQ at King Street, Ayr. (It was created as a replacement for the original white marble memorial, designed by Alexander Carrick, which had been installed in Ayrshire Constabulary's previous HQ in Charlotte Street, Ayr; our record of that memorial is WMR 78920).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Police Scotland
Reference
  • Police Scotland's Facebook report re the official opening of the new Police Station at Newton House (and re-dedication of the memorial) on 14/7/2023; www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2023/july/official-opening-of-new-ayr-police-station-at-newton-house/
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic3124.html
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/279061
  • Daily Record, 2/6/2021: Report re the publication of 'The Ayrshire Police War Memorial', by Alasdair J Malcolm: 'Former cop releases book charting history of Ayrshire police war memorial. A former police officer has gone into print with a book charting the history of Ayrshire's war hero cops. Alasdair Malcolm, who served as a South Ayrshire PC for 30 years, has honoured the fallen with his work. The commemorative book covers the history of the Ayrshire police war memorial and the individuals named on it. Some 21 officers are listed on the memorial, which sits within Ayr police station, after they fell in the two world wars. Alasdair, who joined Strathclyde Police at the age of 20, said: "I felt it was important to chart the history of the war memorial, remembering as it does the Ayrshire Constabulary and Kilmarnock Burgh Police forces who made the ultimate sacrifice. "The book gives some background of policing by the two forces, and the Ayr Burgh Police force, during both conflicts. "In commemoration of the officers named on the memorial, there is also a summary of their service and short lives, and where possible images of the officers themselves. "It hopefully brings a personal and lasting story to the list of 21 names, and perpetuates their memory for future generations." Grandad Alasdair, of Prestwick, completed his 30 years' service entirely in South Ayrshire, retiring in 2015 having been stationed at various times in Ayr, Maybole, Troon, Prestwick and Prestwick Airport. He has been involved in golf administration in Ayrshire for over 30 years, having been President of The Ayrshire Golf Association from 2008 to 2010 and held the post of secretary of the same organisation from 2009 until the present day. The book is available to purchase, priced £9, from www.mybestseller.co.uk/alasdair.malcolm '. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/former-cop-releases-book-charting-24232158
  • Footage of official opening of the new Station (including wreaths being laid on the war memorial, in its new location in the public reception area): www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland/videos/238866348970268

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