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    Memorial

    Anderson Institute

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    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    Anderson High School, off Stanley Hill Road, north shore of Clickminin Loch, Lerwick, Lerwick, Highlands and Islands, ZE1 0PJ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    HU 46469 41400

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    8882
    Description
    Hand drawn roll of honour mounted in a picture frame. There are two pillars drawn on either side of the roll, with a drawing of the Institute building set within the pediment. The inscription is written within the pillars.
    Inscription
    ROLL OF HONOUR./ Names of Pupils and former Pupils of the ANDERSON INSTITUTE who gave their lives during the/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1919/ THESE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    49
    Died
    49
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Maintenance History
    c2008: repair work undertaken. Somewhat faded and hard to read

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    July 1919

    Previous Location(s)

    • The roll of honour was found in the basement of the school, after some repair it was again displayed in the school in 2008., Anderson High School, off Lover's Loan, Lerwick, Lerwick, Highlands and Islands, ZE1 0JH, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    HU 48020 40848

    Year of move

    October 2017

    Reason for move

    School closed on this site 6th October 2017, and opened on new site 23rd October 2017

    Components

    Roll of honour


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Scottish War Memorials Project- http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic6911.html
    • School website page for the memorial-http://www.anderson.shetland.sch.uk/AEI Roll of Honour 1914-1918/2016-05 Musuem PDFs/_AHS Roll of Honour.pdf
    • See Shetland Times 5 July 1919 page 8a for the unveiling