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    Memorial

    Forfar

    Brass memorial plaque on outside of building

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    Current Location

    Town and County Hall, East High Street, Forfar, Angus, Tayside, DD8 3AN, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 45906 50717

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    Type of Memorial
    Window
    WMR Reference Number
    5702
    Description
    Stained glass windows with bronze plaque on outside wall of building. The windows in the hall depict the Burgh coat of arms, St. Michael and the coat of arms of Angus County Council. The window at the top of the stairs depicts the coats of arms of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
    Inscription
    THIS TABLET AND THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS/ IN THIS TOWN AND COUNTY HALL ARE DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WARS OF 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr A. L. Russell of the Dundee School of Art, Designer

    • Russell of the Dundee School of Art, Manufacturer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14 September 1952

    Lieutenant General Sir Colin M. Barber, Commander-in-Chief, Scotland

    Custodian
    Council

    Components

    Window

    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • Lots of images- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=4341&mforum=warmemscot#4341
  • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/250884
  • Dundee Courier - Thursday 10 July 1952 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19520710/059/0004 First of the windows installed.
  • Forfar Dispatch - Thursday 31 July 1952 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002024/19520731/017/0002 So far, 110 names of the fallen have been collected but the Bailie believed there were more.
  • Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs - Friday 08 August 1952 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000734/19520808/072/0009 Notice of unveiling