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    Memorial

    Bromley County Boys Grammar School - Memorial Library

    Memorial Library Plaques with CG Grail memorial adjoining

    Source: Copyright Ravensbourne School Librarian

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    Current Location

    The memorial is in the school's War Memorial library. The school changed its name in the 1960s when it merged with the Bromley Girls' Grammar., Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Bromley, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 9EA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 40682 68046

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    © WMR-11024

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    11024
    Description
    Memorial Library with dedicatory oak boards above the original fireplace. The main, WW1 board is in darker wood with gold lettering: the two additional boards for WW2 names are in lighter wood and were added below, either side of a plaque to CG Grail (IWM 11025). There is an additional board placed over entrance.
    Inscription
    BOARD: THIS LIBRARY IS DEDICATED AS A/ PERPTUAL MEMORIAL OF THOSE OF/ THIS SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914- 1918/ (NAMES)/ DEO GRATIS BOARD OVER DOORWAY: WAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY WW2 BOARDS: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    76
    Died
    76
    Information shown
    Initials, Surname, Years attended school
    Order of names
    Random
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, regiment
    Order of names
    Random
    Maker(s)
    • Mr HP Burke Downing FSA FRIBA, Architect

    Maintenance History
    DATE UNKNOWN: LIBRARY NOW USED AS A 6TH FORM STUDY ROOM

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30th November 1933

    Rt Hon Lord Plender GCB

    Rededicated

    3rd June 1951

    Rededicated

    21st June 2004

    Custodian
    LEA

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Bromley War Memorials, Volume 3. Paul Rason. Published: London Borough of Bromley, November 1999
    • Kentish Times, 24 November 1933; 1 December 1933
    • School website, https://www.ravensbourne.info/About_Us/School-History/, accessed 13th February 2024