Stepps Public School

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 14 September 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Rededicated
Date: 11 November 2008
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

57775

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Current location

This is the new School building which opened in November 2007
10
Stepps Primary School
Blenheim Avenue
Stepps
Monklands
Strathclyde
G33 6FH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 66224 68818
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Rectangular brass plaque with inscription above and names below. Black line round names, red line around edge of plaque. On left classical figure with right hand on broken column and left hand holding wreath over names. At base on left, emblem of crossed swords resting through a wreath, on right fallen torch.

Inscription

STEPPS PUBLIC SCHOOL/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE FORMER PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO DIED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ DEO PATRIAE TIBI/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Auld, Robt. Mcd
Brown, John
Clacher, Fred
Colvin, James
Colvin, Tom
Conly, David H
Ferrall, Crawford
Geddes, James B
Gordon, Wm.
Green, John
See details for all 15 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served and returned: 0
Died: 15
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, regiment, forename.s
Order of information: Surname.

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Condition

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History

2007: A new school is to be built and the intention is to move the memorial to the new building

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Kirkintilloch Herald 21 September 1921 Full report of unveiling

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