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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Methil
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Mr. W. Wilson, R.S.A. designer of the window (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd October 1949
    Attended by: Major-General Wimberley, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., D.L., who commanded the 51st (Highland) Division during a period of WW2.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd October 1949
    Attended by: Rev. A. H. Forbes, M.C., B.D.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85083

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Current location

Wellesley Parish Church (previously Methil Parish Church)
Wellesley Road
Methil
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY8 3BT
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 36979 99500
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Stained glass window. A bronze tablet in a thin brass frame is below the window. "The theme of the window is from Revelation. It shows God the Father seated on the Throne, from beneath which issues the Water of Life. He holds in His hand the Book of Life, on which are depicted the symbols of the Four Evangelists. At the top is a picture of the Dove shown descending, and in the bottom panel is a representation of a scene on "D" Day".
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN /HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO SERVED IN/THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945/AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/[names in 3 columns]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baird, Watson
Barclay, John G.
Blyth, John
Boyle, William
Brewster, Alex. G.
Cant, David
Chalmers, Thomas
Graham, Alex. G.
Halley, David
Jerritt, Robert A.
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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