Memorial

Wolsingham Grammar School - WW1 Trees

Oak trees

Source: Susan Elliott

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Current Location

On the edge of the school playing field, next to the A689. There are also 40 other trees (IWM 71240) for the school's WW2 and Iraq casualties., Wolsingham School, West End, Wolsingham, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 3DJ, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 07097 37548

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Avenue / Tree or grove
WMR Reference Number: 10421
Description: 18 mature oak trees, one for each of the former pupils killed. In the south-east corner of the field there is also a plaque bearing the dedication, (which uses raised sans serif capitals throughout): each tree also had an individual, brass plaque fixed to the fence beside the sapling when planted but now have a small plaque of bronze plastic material, carrying the details.
Inscription: Plaque - The Memorial Oaks/ These trees were planted/ in memory of Old Boys/ who fell in the Great War/ “Non timidi pro patria mori”* * “Non timidi pro patria mori” translates as “Not afraid to die for their country”.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, forename, manner of death, age, year of death

History

Ceremonies

Rededicated

11 Nov 1998

Bishop of Durham

Rededicated

11 Nov 2009

Conservation

Components

Tree

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Further Information

The Response The occasional magazine of the Northumberland and Durham Branch of the Western Front Association No.7 (new series) bears photos and an article telling the story.
History of Wolsingham Grammar School, 1997, Anita Atkinson tells about the memorial oak trees on pp.28-30 and on pp.31-37 gives brief biographies of the students who died