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Memorial Title Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School - WW2
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial board at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Rd Ashbourne Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE6 1EP
NGR: SK 18281 47211 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The memorial is in the hall, to the right when entering.
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Type
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Overall type: Board.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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Description:
A wall-mounted nowy-headed oaken board with the school arms in red and silver at the head. Below that is a dedication and at the centre is a slightly raised oblong panel bearing the names. A quotation is at the foot. The board has a moulded border and below the board is a shelf with moulded edges for the placement of tributes. All of the lettering is incised in upright capital roman letters, the dedication and quotation are coloured red and the names in black.
Glossary
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Components:
Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
Board | Oak | 1230 | 730 | 40 | Fair |
Shelf | Wood | 40 | 730 | 20 | Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. |
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Inscription
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1939 - 1945 IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
Action or event | Not stated | |
Number died | 18 | 18 |
Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
Total names | 18 | 18 |
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JOHN ALLEN JAMES H. BALDY WILLIAM D. BARNWELL AUGUSTUS S. BEEBY ALBERT G. H. BRIDDON FREDERICK R. P. BURGESS DOUGLAS M. FORD LESLIE HALL REGINALD J. HAMMOND JOSEPH HOOSON ERIC JONES STEPHEN B. JONES JOHN H. RICHARDSON ANTHONY D. ROBINSON ARTHUR THORP ROBERT TOMLINSON JOHN K. WATT JOHN F. HARRISON
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THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the school governors.
Local authorities: From WW2: Ashbourne Parish Council, Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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16th February, 1949: The memorial was unveiled.
29th November, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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References
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Derby Telegraph; 14th February, 1949; p9 col3: a notice for the forthcoming unveiling ceremony.
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Comments
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The school is now widely known as QEGS.
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