Memorial

HMS St George- Education Authority Scroll

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 84516
Description: Framed and illuminated resolution- no other details known
Inscription: The members of the Isle of Man Education Authority desire to place on record their appreciation of the unfailing courtesy and eager cooperation of the commanding officer, officers, and ship's company and boys of H.M.S. St George during their six years occupation of Ballakermeen Schools. The helpfulness received at their hands was ever in keeping with the highest traditions of the Senior Service [case and line breaks not known]

Presented

19 December 1945

By Mr W Cubbon (Chairman of the Isle of Man Education Authority) to Captain C F Stevens-Guille (Commanding Officer of HMS St George)

Scroll

Made from: Paper

Condition: Unknown

Frame

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Mona's Herald, Monday, December 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1 http://www.imuseum.im/Olive/APA/IsleofMan/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=MNH/1945/12/24&id=Ar00100&sk=929B9336&viewMode=image GOD SPEED TO H.M.S. "ST. GEORGE." DOUGLAS SALUTES THE NAVY. "HONOURED BY YOUR PRESENCE." Education Authority Also Pays Its Tribute "8,677 Boys Consecrated to a Great Purpose."