Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Douglas
Town
Douglas
County
Isle of Man
Country
Isle of Man
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR ARCHIBALD KNOX (Designer)
MR ARCHIBALD KNOX (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 1924
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79626

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Current location

Presently stored in the 6th Form study area - the book itself is locked away to preserve it
St Ninian's High School - formerly Eastern District High School for Boys
Ballaquayle Road
Douglas
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 5RA
Isle of Man

OS Grid Ref: SC 37884 77148
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Richly illuminated 81 page Book of Remembrance, with a purpose-made, glass-topped stand, with Celtic-style carvings in gilt. The fallen are each marked with a drawing of a bird.
Inscription
On the outside of the stand in which it is housed: Live/ to Learn to/ Live
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Leather
  • Stand
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Condition
Costs

Memorial: NIL

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: By the designer/maker free of charge
Reference
  • Referred to in the book 'Archibald Knox' by Stephen A Martin, 1995, published by Academy, page 75, ISBN 1 85490 3462

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