Memorial

Wolsingham Grammar School - WW1 and WW2, Board

Board

Source: John and Mavis Dixon

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Current Location

In the school's main hall, Wolsingham School, West End, Wolsingham, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 3DJ, England

NZ 07353 37397

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 10422
Description: Light oak board with Nowy head and divided into three panels. At the top of the central panel is the school badge raised in half relief: the dedication is below this. The names for 1914-18 are on the left hand panel, those for 1939-45 are on the left and right hand panels. All lettering is carved in Roman capitals.
Inscription: Centre Panel - In honoured/ memory of/ the old boys/ of this school/ who fell in/ the World Wars/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 Left Panel - 1914-1918/ [Names]/ 1939-1945/ [Names] Right Panel - [Names]

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: These men are also commemorated on IWM 10420 and 10421

Board

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

History of Wolsingham Grammar School, 1997, A. Atkinson carries brief report
Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August