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    Memorial

    West Leeds High School - WW2

    Board

    Source: John Swash

    1/3

    Current Location

    Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 29757 33858

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    © WMR-69131

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    69131
    Description
    Rectangular plaque set in a wooden frame which has a carved foliate border. The school badge is at top, centre in the frame, with images at each corner (all in colour): the plaque carries the commemoration above the names which are in three columns below.
    Inscription
    1939 ROLL OF HONOUR 1945/ EX TENEBRIS IN LUCEM/ (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname.
    Order of names
    Surname

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Great War Forum, https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/278071-leeds-town-hall-memorials/, accessed 10th March, 2025
    • The Secret Library, https://secretlibraryleeds.net/2021/07/29/west-leeds-boys-high-school/, accessed 10th March, 2025