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    Memorial

    Salford Secondary School - WW1

    Source: Copyright mike berrell

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    Current Location

    University of Salford (Peel Building), The Crescent, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 81965 98726

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    45523
    Description
    Copper plaque with domed head on a wooden backboard. The plaque has the insignia of the Old Salfordians Association at the top, above the commemoration and then the names (in 4 columns). All lettering is raised and the plaque has a raised frame of interlocking shields.
    Inscription
    OLD SALFORDIANS ASSOCIATION/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF "OLD BOYS" WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ [Names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    74
    Died
    74
    Information shown
    surname, decorations, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Plaque commissioned by former pupils of Salford Secondary School and erected 1921 in School's Leaf Square premises. School became Salford Grammar in 1932 and moved plaque to new premises at Claremont in 1956. Building demolished 2008 and plaque re-erected in Peel Building of University of Salford.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    21 December 1921

    Rededicated

    14 November 2010

    Previous Location(s)

    • Salford Grammar School merged with Salford Technical High School in 1969 to become the Grammar Technical School., Salford Grammar Technical School, Claremont Street, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, England

    Year of move

    2008

    Reason for move

    The school closed in 1973 and the building were demolished in 2008.

  • The school changed is name from the Secondary to the Grammar in 1932, Salford Secondary School, Leaf Square, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 800 980

    Year of move

    1956

    Reason for move

    Move of school to new premises

  • Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good


    • Salford Reporter 24 JANUARY 1920 MENTIONS PLANNING OF MEMORIAL
    • Other website http://www.oldsalfordians.co.uk/Page_312x.html
    • Salford Reporter 24 December 1921 Dedication ceremony reported.
    • Other website http://www.salfordonline.com/localnews_page/23947-_salford_homecoming_for_tragic_war_memorial_.html
    • Metro 5 Jan. 2011