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    Memorial

    Bedford Modern School - WW1

    Bedford Modern School - Modern Setting

    Source: Copyright Alexander Smith

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    Current Location

    In the school's Memorial Court, Bedford Modern School, Manton Lane, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 04024 51020

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    © WMR-7635

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    7635
    Description
    Five tablets with names and dates incised in black. A sixth tablet carries the commemoration and the coloured school crest. All have a carved, floral border on three sides.
    Inscription
    Commemoration Tablet - 1914 1918 / IN MEMORY / OF / THE OLD BOYS / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / "WHO DIES, IF / ENGLAND LIVE?" / Names Tablets - (Year and Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    154
    Died
    154
    Information shown
    initials, surname, awards, year of leaving
    Order of names
    alphabetical within year of leaving
    Additional Information
    Year date stated is the year of leaving the school
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, year of leaving school, honour
    Order of names
    The VC was awarded to G G M Wheeler.
    Maker(s)
    • H P G MauleFRIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9 December 1923

    Captain Reginald Berkeley MC MP

    Previous Location(s)

    • In the School's Memorial Hall, Old School Building, Harpur Street, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England

    Year of move

    1975

    Reason for move

    Old School Building converted in to Harpur Shopping Centre

    Custodian
    Bedford Modern School

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • School website provides service and death detail, https://www.bedmod.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WWI-Roll-of-Honour-updated-15-08-2019.pdf, accessed 14th January 2024
    • School website as source of older image, https://www.bedmod.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WW1-Website-page-002.pdf, accessed 14th January 2024