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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Salford
- Town
- Salford
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 6982
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Current location
Salford Local Studies Library
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
The Crescent
Salford
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4NS
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 82055 98745
Denomination: Undefined
- Previous locations
- De La Salle College
Weaste Lane
Pendleton
Salford
Greater Manchester
M6 8QS
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 79586 99064
Denomination: Roman Catholic - Original College Building next to Chapel
Salford
Greater Manchester
England
OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined - Show More (1)
- De La Salle College
- Description
- Oak board with inscription of the fallen names in two columns.
- Inscription
- In Memoriam,/Past Pupils of DE LA SALLE COLLEGE who lost their lives/in the Second World War 1939-1945/ (Names)/ ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY/ BY THE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Anderson, Robert P
Barnfield, Harry G
Baylis, Eric C
Beaumont, Francis T
Boland, John
Branney, James
Browne, Joseph K
Butler, John A
Cassin, Edward
Cavanagh, James F
See details for all 40 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 36
Served and returned: 0
Died: 36
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, regiment, forenames, decorations
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, service
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: depth 51 mm, height 1245 mm, width 1320 mm
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Board
- 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
- History
- It is stated that the memorial has been removed from the former school buildings, and it is now in possession of the Salford Local Studies Library, who state they do not have the room to house it permanently, putting it at risk.
- Costs
Comments: Paid for by the De La Salle College Old Boys Association.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Private
- Responsibility
- Salford Education Committee and the Old Boys Association, which maintains a nearby club.
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