Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Poole
Town
Broadstone
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69726

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Current location

Braodstone First School
Tudor Road
Broadstone
Poole
Dorset
BH18 8AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 00483 95880
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two identicle plaques one above the other, except WW1 plaque has a small cross at the top. There are single raised borders and lettering on each.
Inscription
WW1 plaque: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE OLD BOYS/ OF BROADSTONE COUNCIL SCHOOL WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. WW2 plaque: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John
Allen, Sidney
Allen, Tom
Angell, George
Angell, Harry
Angell, John
Bascombe, Alfred
Bascombe, Raymond
Beament, William
Bough, Leslie
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Random
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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