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    Memorial

    Bothal School - WW1

    Bothal School War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Anon.

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    Current Location

    In the main entrance hall., Bothal Middle School, High Market, Ashington, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE63 8NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 25829 87728

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    33721
    Description
    Nowy-headed brass plaque mounted onto a wooden backboard. Incised inscription in enamelled black lettering. Circular image of a man holding the commemorative dates flanked by garlands at the top centre of the plaque: garland goes along the top a part way down the sides, double line frame goes around the whole.
    Inscription
    1914 -1918/ IN MEMORY OF THE OLD/ BOYS OF BOTHAL SCHOOL/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    128
    Died
    128
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    decorations, rank, surname, initials
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, decorations
    Additional Information
    The VC was awarded to H Cairns.
    Maker(s)
    • F Osborne and Co. Ltd, Founder / Foundry

    • Sidney Hunt, Designer

    Maintenance History
    PLAQUE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE VARIOUS NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS. FIRST SCHOOL DEMOLISHED AND SECOND ONE ALSO DEMOLISHED DUE TO HIGH ALUMINA CONTENT IN THE CONCRETE

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23rd February 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 3FT 6IN

    Width: 6FT


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Blyth News - Monday 19 April 1920 WAR MEMORIAL FOR BOTHAL SCHOOL OLD BOYS. (Details of giving names to go on the memorial.)
    • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 23/04/1920 25/02/1921 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • Morpeth Herald - Friday 23 April 1920 WAR MEMORIAL FOR BOTHAL SCHOOL OLD BOYS It has been decided to place a War Memorial in the Bothal C. E. School, Ashington, showing the names of all Bothal School Old Boys who fell in the Great War.
    • WMSA17.6