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    Memorial

    Dunstable Grammar School - WW1

    Board Above Door

    Source: hatter1950 (You Tube)

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    Current Location

    The memorials were located in the school library. The Grammar school closed in 1971: Ashton Middle School closed in 2016., Ashton (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Middle School, (formerly Dunstable Grammar School), High Street North, Dunstable, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU6 1NH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 01610 22239

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    © WMR-7748

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    7748
    Description
    A school library containing two associated boards. On the west wall of the library in the centre is a stone, and brick fireplace, with an oak carved surround, and a five panelled oak board above the fireplace. The central three of the panels are engraved with the names of the dead in black. The oak surround has fifteen individually carved bosses. Above the door, on the inside of the library, there is the other board explaining the history.
    Inscription
    The board above the door: THIS LIBRARY WAS GIVEN BY THE/ OLD BOYS TO THE SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR FELLOWS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR. The board above the fireplace: 1914 - 1918/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    63
    Died
    63
    Information shown
    Forename initial(s), surname.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Costs
    £645
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Old Dunstablians.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1924

    Earl of Clarendon

    Dedicated

    1924

    Earl of Clarendon

    Custodian
    Bedfordshire County Council Education Department

    Components

    Board

    Height: c. 450mm

    Width: c. 1000mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Board

    Height: 950mm

    Width: 1650mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Old Dunstablians - school magazine
    • Dunstable Grammar School, 1888-1971. Ashton Middle School, 1971-2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXdC6LRlIA, accessed 13th August, 2024