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    Memorial

    Harrow Weald County School

    Harrow Weald County School

    Source: Copyright Chris Overson

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    Current Location

    Harrow Weald War Memorial Club, 376, High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Greater London, HA3 6HE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 15060 91158

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11195
    Description
    Light oak board with gold inscription, lightly framed. School Badge and motto with laurel leaves at top.
    Inscription
    VALIANT FOR TRUTH / 1939-1945 / A record of our gratitude to / Old Wealdens who were killed in / the Second World War / (Names) / HARROW WEALD / COUNTY SCHOOL
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Percy Delf Smith, R.D.I., Designer

    • Mr Percy Delf Smith, R.D.I., Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 March 1949

    Dr. E. F. Carpenter, Rector of Stanmore; Mr E Barlow Butler, headmaster

    Dedicated

    30 March 1949

    Dr. E. F. Carpenter, Rector of Stanmore; Mr E Barlow Butler, headmaster

    Previous Location(s)

    Foyer of the College Administration Building, Weald College, Brooks Hill, Harrow, Harrow, Greater London, HA3 6RR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 150 910

    Custodian
    Harrow Weald War Memorial Hall Committee

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Harrow Observer & Gazette, Thursday 07 April 1949, "OLD WEALDENS WHO FELL Memorial Plaque" Unveiledhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002511/19490407/067/0003
    • Harrow Observer & Gazette, Thursday 07 July 1947, "LETTES TO THE EDITOR - WEALD COUNTY SCHOOL MEMORIAL" (letter re the opening of the appeal for subscriptions)