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    Memorial

    Perthshire Constabulary WW1

    Perthshire Constabulary WW1 and WW2 plaques

    Source: Copyright Tayside Police Museum

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    Current Location

    On the wall between the two sets of glass doors at the Barrack Street public entrance, Police Scotland (East Side Division Headquarters), Barrack Street, Perth, Perth And Kinross, Tayside, PH1 5SF, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 11367 23954

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    57684
    Description
    Nowy headed WW1 plaque, with the Perthshire Constabulary crest in relief at top centre, beneath which is the raised lettering of the inscription. (The memorial hangs above the Perthshire Constabulary WW2 plaque, see our reference WMR 87279).
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/ PERTHSHIRE CONSTABULARY TO THE/ MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO/ FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, Regiment
    Order of names
    Not alphabetically by surname, or chronologically by date of death, or in order of military rank
    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8 August 1921

    Colonel D M Smythe of Methven Castle (Convener of the Standing Joint Committee) performed the unveiling

    Dedicated

    8 August 1921

    Reverend J McGlashan Scott performed the dedication

    Rededicated

    11 October 1955

    Revd A S Hutchison of Errol (Moderator of Perth Presbytery) re-dedicated the WW1 plaque and dedicated the WW2 plaque

    Previous Location(s)

    Entrance hall, Ardchoille House (County Police Headquarters), Ardchoille Park, Bridgend, Perth And Kinross, Tayside, PH2 7HP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 12364 24119

    Year of move

    c 1977

    Reason for move

    When the County HQ closed in 1977, the memorial was moved from Ardchoille House to the new Divisional HQ at Barrack Street

  • Was hung outside the building, County Police Headquarters, South Street, Perth, Perth And Kinross, Tayside, Scotland

    Year of move

    1954

    Reason for move

    The plaque was moved from its original location in South Street to the new headquarters at Ardchoille House, Bridgend, Perth

  • Custodian
    Police Scotland

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: c420mm

    Width: c600mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Perthshire Advertiser 10/8/1921 (page 16) reported the unveiling of the WW1 plaque, which had taken place two days previously. (The report commented that, out of a Force of 85, 33 officers from Perthshire Constabulary had joined the armed forces; two had received the Military Medal; 6 had died, and 24 had been wounded). https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000458/19210810/131/0016
    • Scottish War Memorials Project-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1728&mforum=warmemscot
    • The Perthshire Advertiser 12/10/1955 reported the rededication of the WW1 plaque, which was performed when the WW2 plaque was unveiled/dedicated: "County Police Memorial is Unveiled Past and present members of Perth and County Constabulary yesterday attended the unveiling and dedication of bronze commemorative plaques to those of their comrades who fell in the two world wars. Originally unveiled in August 1921, by Col. D.M. Smythe of Methven, that part of the plaque which bears the names of those who died in the 1914-18 War was recently moved from outside the former County Police Headquarters in South Street to the new Headquarters at Ardchoille, Bridgend. The plaque has now been placed in the entrance hall to Ardchoille and a new portion, completely harmonising with the original, has now been added. The inscription on the new tablet, immediately below the words 'Their Name Liveth Forevermore' reads:- 'And in memory of John Wood, Cpl. 5/7 Gordon Hrs. who fell in the World War, 1939-1945'. The original plaque bears six names. Yesterday's simple but impressive service of dedication was conducted by the Rev. A.S. Hutchison, Errol, who is moderator of Perth Presbytery, and the memorial was unveiled by Inspector Sydney Fender, Pitlochry, chairman of the Police Joint Branch Board. Former members of the Force who attended the ceremony included ex-Inspectors John Reid and Alex. Cameron, and ex-Sgts. Thomas Cahill and James Kinloch. The new tablet was subscribed to by members of the Force throughout the county, and executed by the Perth firm of Messrs Christie, sculptors, York Place, principal of whom, ex-Baillie Alf. Christie, was present at the unveiling."