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Memorial Title Derby School - South African War |
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a South African War (Boer War) memorial tablet 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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Administration Custodian: Not known. Local authorities: From 1905: 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). |
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History c1905: The tablet was procured from subscriptions amounting to between £80 and £90 from "past and present boys and masters". 31st July, 1905: The tablet was unveiled by Col R W Chandos-Pole, High Sheriff of Derbyshire. 1966: Derby School moved to a new building at Littleover. The tablet was affixed to the wall of the assembly hall but the fate of the organ is unknown. 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. c2011: Work started on rebuilding the school; the tablet was removed from the wall and placed into temporary storage. January 2013: The new school buildings were occupied and the tablet 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. |
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References Nottingham Evening Post, 31st July 1905, p4: A report on speech day including the unveiling arrangements. Sheffield Independent, 1st August 1905: A report on speech day including the unveiling arrangements. For Remembrance and in honour of those who lost their lives in the South African War 1899-1902, p36; Sir James Gildea; Eyre and Spottiswood, 1911: A brief report on the memorial including a photograph of the organ and the tablet in its original condition. Old Derbeian Society Report about the Boer War and Its Commemorative Tablet; Barrie Sheard; February 2013. M Shales, Pers Comm. A series of emails from the Principal providing historical details. |
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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. |
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