Memorial

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford - WW1 & WW2

Barbara Gray

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Current Location

The memorial is located in the school library, which previously functioned as the assembly hall., King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SS, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 70401 07459

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 65525
Description: An oak board composed of three panels. The central panel is rectangular but slightly indented on the top corners, the vertical axis longer. At the top, centre of this central panel is the school crest and motto raised and in full colour with the Royal Coat of Arms without mantling or supporters: above it, the Initials E R either side of the Royal Crown, the date 1551 either side of the coat of arms and below that the motto and then the dedication. On each side of this central panel is a further panel with the names in two columns, WW1 on the left panel and WW2 on the right. The commemoration and names are incised and darkened .
Inscription: Left panel: 1914-1918 (Names)/ Centre panel: REMEMBER/ AND HONOUR/ THESE MEN/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ THAT/ WE MIGHT LIVE/ THEIR SPIRIT ENDURETH/ Right panel: 1939-1945 (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 62
Died: 62
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 67
Died: 67
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: other

Conservation

Components

Board

Height: 1.5 metres

Width: 2.5 metres

Depth: 10 cms

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Further Information

School Magazine issue January 1952 describes the unveiling of the memorial on 21st July 1951 by Field marshal The Lord Wilson of Libya and dedicated by The Right Rev S F Allison Bishop of Chelmsford . An image of the relevant pages of the magazine is attached .