Memorial

Bedford School WW1 Books of Remembrance

Visible page of WW1 Book of Remembrance Bedford School Memorial Hall

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

On the upper floor of the Hall, near the centre of North wall which itself is covered in a memorial (IWM 99443) which carries the names of the WW1 dead. The Hall itself is an memorial (IWM 7648) and was originally the school library but is now used as a staff room., Bedford School Memorial Hall, Burnaby Road, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 05178 50338

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 99984
Description: A light oak table on the surface of which is a glazed cabinet with one of the five Books of Remembrance within it and shown open. The other four books are placed, closed, in front of the cabinet. Each of these four books is hardback and covered in blue cloth with gold blocked titles. The cover lettering shows that the contents of the books are in alphabetical order and sample pages show that they contain detailed, printed biographies, including images, of Old Bedfordians who died in WW1. The book shown open in the cabinet is of a different type and on the one page visible has a monochrome photograph of one Old Bedfordian in military uniform accompanied by handwritten details of both his school and military career. It is likely that the pages not visible are of a similar nature and index tabs show that the contents are in alphabetical order by surname.
Inscription: Cover of each of four Books of Remembrance - THERE HONOUR COMES /(Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 481
Died: 481
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, details of school and military career
Order of names: alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: IWM 99443 - the adjacent WW1 boards - carries the names

Conservation

Components

Book

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

TL 05178 50338

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