Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Edinburgh
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8755

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Current location

Midway down right hand side of Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1RE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 25728 73590
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Colours with associated brass plaque
Inscription
THE COLOURS OF THE/EDINBURGH CIVIL DEFENCE MESSENGER SERVICE/carried during the War 1939-45/The Messenger Service was raised amongst/the Boys of the City, who volunteered and/were banded together for the defence of/the City against Air Raids
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Flag
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Fabric
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St. Giles Cathedral
Reference

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