Memorial

Hungerford County Primary School - WW1 and WW2

Plaque.

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Current Location

On west wall of school hall, Hungerford County Primary School, Fairview Road, Hungerford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG17 0BT, England

SU 33840 68141

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 7805
Description: Brass plaques on a wooden backboard with a semi-circular arch at top centre. School crest and motto (No quest, no conquest) positioned within arch at top centre. Crests of Royal Berkshire and town of Hungerford positioned at top left and right corners, respectively, above WW1 commemoration and names. The WW2 plaque is clearly a later addition and has a red Latin cross positioned centrally between dates, the commemoration and then name sin two columns separated by a single, engraved black line. All engraved inscriptions in black lettering.
Inscription: IN HONOUR AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ OUR COMRADES WHO MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 1945/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ (Names)/ WHO DIED FOR US

Plaque

Height: 1250 mm

Width: 800 mm

Depth: 50 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good