Memorial

The Skinners' School, Royal Tunbridge Wells - WW1 and WW2

First and Second World War

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

In the main hall., The Skinners' School, St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG, England

TQ 58228 40531

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 68148
Description: The First World War names are listed on five lanceolate panels on a board with a triangular pediment and finial. In the triangle is a painted foliate decoration and sword and there are further foliate decorations at the lower edge: the commemoration is in raised lettering beneath this. The Second World War names are listed in six columns on the wall panels, three to either side of the First World War board and each column headed by a shield with a gilt, Latin cross upon it: the Second World War dedication is mounted beneath the First World War board and beneath the school coat of arms which is in colour. The one Korean War name is to the right. All lettering is in gilt.
Inscription: First World War Board: 1914 1918/ MASTERS AND BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Second World War Panels: (Names) Second World War Commemoration: IN MEMORY OF THE/ MASTER AND BOYS/ WHO DIED IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 89
Died: 89
Information shown: Initials, surname, decorations.
Order of names: Surname.
Additional Information: IWM 70597, a Roll of Honour kept in the school archives, lists only 87 of these men but does give their rank and regiment as well as the years they attended the school. The two extra names here are LW Bailey and J A Gaimes.