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    Memorial

    South Alloa - WW1 and WW2

    The Men of South Alloa War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    At the Junction of the A905 and Ferry Road, Kersie Terrace, South Alloa, Falkirk, Central Scotland, FK7 7NH, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 87356 90827

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    Type of Memorial
    Cairn
    WMR Reference Number
    82834
    Description
    Two tablets set into a small cairn. On the southern facing side is the WW1 tablet which has the commemoration at the top and bottom with the names in two columns between. The western facing side carries the WW2 tablet which has the commemoration above the names. All lettering is in black. The cairn is sited in a grassed area with trees, a low hedge and flower bed, at a road junction.
    Inscription
    Southern Side - IN MEMORY OF 12 YOUNG MEN OF SOUTH ALLOA/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-18. NINE OF THESE WERE PUPILS IN THIS SCHOOL./ (Names)/ READY AYE READY Western Side - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ SOUTH ALLOA WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR 1939-1945./ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname, regiment, honours
    Order of names
    Random
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    rank, forename, regiment, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs N. D. Robertson & Sons, Graham's Road, Falkirk, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    The WW2/Western side is showing signs of weather erosion

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 November 1919

    Miss Laing of Kersie Schoolhouse, Mr James Finlayson of Alloa and Mr John Anderson of Dunmore

    Dedicated

    15 November 1919

    Rev. Frederic Hendry of Alloa

    Unveiled

    31 January 1954

    Mrs McMillan of 22 Kersie Terrace and Mr Leeson, School Convener, Airth (deputising for Councillor F. Crawford)

    Dedicated

    31 January 1954

    Rev. T, Donaldson, Airth North Church

    Previous Location(s)

    • On outside wall of building, Kersie Public School, South Alloa, Falkirk, Central Scotland, FK7 7NH, Scotland

      OS Grid Reference

      NS 87385 90728

      Year of move

      Sometime after 1954

    Components

    Cairn

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    • Falkirk Herald - Saturday 22 November 1919 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000733/19191122/124/0006 SOUTH ALLOA. UNVEILING WAR MEMORIAL. - On Saturday last a memorial to the memory of twelve men of South Alloa who fell in the war was unveiled. The memoiial which is in the form,of a tablet affixed to the outer wall of the school is composed of black and white marble. The design which is plain, is relieved the ornamentation of a sheathed sword and a laurel wreath and above the tablet is a simple white marble cross on a background of black marble. At the. ceremony, which was well attended, the chair was occupied by Mr James Finlayson, Alloa. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Frederic Hendry, Airth, and an inspiring address was delivered by the Rev. John Fairley, Larbert. The memorial was unveiled by Mrs Laing, Kersie Schoolhouse, and a band of pipers under Mr John Anderson, Dunmore, played "The Flowers of the Forest.”
    • Falkirk Herald - Saturday 06 February 1954 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000733/19540206/127/0008 THE FALKIRK HERALD SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 1954 Airth and Dunmore SOUTH ALLOA MEMORIAL. — On Sunday last a memorial plaque In memory of the men from South Alloa who gave their lives in the Second World War was unveiled at Kersie Public School. A short service of dedication, including a reading from the book of Revelations, chapter 21, and the singing of the first and last verses of “O God Our Help in Ages Past” was conducted by the Rev. T. Donaldson, Airth North Church. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Mrs M’Millan, 22 Kersie Terrace. Among those present at the ceremony was Mr Leeson, School Convener, Airth. deputising in the unavoidable absence of Councillor F. Crawford. The sculptors responsible for the design and erection of the plaque were Messrs N. D. Robertson & Sons, Graham’s Road, Falkirk.