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    Memorial

    Thornton Memorial Park

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    Current Location

    Memorial Park, Park Place, Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 4AN, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 29117 97482

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    Type of Memorial
    Park / Sports field
    WMR Reference Number
    5745
    Description
    A memorial park of 20 acres with associated gates with pillars and WW1 plaques attached to the front. The WW2 plaques are our reference 85435
    Inscription
    Gate plaque, right: IN MEMORY OF/ THE THORNTON MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THE BLACK WATCH/PRIVATES (Names)/SERGEANTS/[names]/[other regiments names] Gate plaque, left: AT DUTY'S CALL/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ FREEDOM COUNTRY AND HONOUR./ 1914 - 1919/ K.O.S.B./ PRIVATES/(Names)/SERGEANT/[name]/[other regiments names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    regiment, rank, initials, surna,e, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    Regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    surname. initial
    Maintenance History
    Gates badly damaged by a car in 2008, repaired and some sections had gilt applied

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 1921

    Sir Ralph Anstruther (Baronet) of Balcaskie, Convenor of the County.

    Dedicated

    24th September 1921

    Rev. W. F. Steele, U.F. Church

    Custodian
    FIFE REGIONAL COUNCIL

    Components

    Gate posts

    Height: 2220mm

    Width: 600mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Gates

    Height: 1800mm

    Width: 4200mm


    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Park

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Good


    • Dunfermline Press 1 October 1921
    • Fife Free Press 1 October 1921
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2799&mforum=warmemscot
    • Fife Free Press, & Kirkcaldy Guardian - Saturday 01 October 1921 THE UNRETURNING BRAVE. THORNTON'S TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN HEROES. MEMORIAL PARK OPENED BY SIR RALPH ANSTRUTHER. (names listed)