Memorial Title
Derby School - WW1 Bible
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 memorial Bible to the Old Derbeians of Derby School, formerly located at St Helen's House, Derby and now at Derby Moor Community Sports College, Littlover.
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Locations
| Last known location: Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway La Littleover Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE23 2FS NGR: SK 32765 33162 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: In storage, pending new display. |
| Previous location: Derby Moor School Moorway La Littleover Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE23 2FS NGR: SK 32731 33208 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: The Bible is believed to have been kept in the chapel adjoining the school assembly hall. |
| Previous location: Derby School King St (A6) Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE1 3EE NGR: SK 35007 36836 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: In the chapel. |
Type
| Overall type: Bible. |
Overall condition: Fair. |
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| Description: A large heavy Bible with a protective fabric cover. The Bible has a black cover with an embossed and gilded inscription in upright capital roman lettering. |
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Inscription
| DERBY SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN 1914-1918 |
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Administration
Custodian: Not known.
Local authorities:
From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) (Unparished)
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council (unitary authority).
History
1966: Derby School moved to a new building at Littleover and the Bible is believed to have been placed in the chapel adjoining the assembly hall.
1974: The school was changed from a grammar school to a comprehensive school.
September 1989: The school was renamed Derby Moor Community School.
2004: The school was renamed Derby Moor Community Sports College.
2012: The hall and chapel were demolished and the Bible was moved into storage.
January 2013: The new school buildings were occupied and the Bible was placed into storage there pending creation of a suitable display.
2nd February, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
M Shales, Pers Comm. A series of emails from the Principal providing historical details.
Comments
Thanks to Mike Shales, School Principal, and Maurice Cass, Assistant Archivist to the Old Derbeian Society, for their assistance in researching and recording this memorial.