Memorial

Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour

Triptych Roll of Honour

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Current Location

Glasgow School of Art - Reid Building, North side of Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G3 6TX, Scotland

NS 58286 66041

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 70719
Description: Illuminated parchment with paint and gold leaf set within a copper and wood framed triptych
Inscription: Top of Central Panel-ROLL OF HONOUR/GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART/MEMBERS OF THE STAFF & STUDENTS/WHO SERVED WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES/DURING THE EUROPEAN WAR 1914-19 Left hand Panel-GOVERNOR/[name]/STAFF[names]/STUDENTS/[names] Bottom of Central Panel-[names of students] Right Hand Panel-[names of students]

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 405
Served: 405
Information shown: status at the college, surname, forenames, rank, regiment
Order of names: status at the college, then rank, then surname
Additional Information: Note-includes casualties-currently uncertain of the numbers split

Maker(s): Dorothy Doddrell, former college student, Designer
Dorothy Doddrell, former college student, Artist
Sponsor Type: corporate
Sponsored By: Glasgow School of Art
Maintenance History: 15th-16th June 2018: May damaged in a devastating fire at the school; 2014-Memorial reported in poor condition, with the hinges stuck in position, no longer possible to close outer leaves. Parchment discoloured and split. ; War Memorials Trust provided grant of £1,140 (reference WM7547) under the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund supported by Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish Government.; Late 2014 to early 2015-restored-frame opened up, parchment removed, split repaired, also cleaning and retouching. The Glass panels covering the parchment were washed as very dirty. Frame cleaned on exterior and interior to remove dust, dirt and old polishes, also work to the hinges and metal surfaces waxed to aid protection.