Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Fallen 1939-45 Duke's Middle School
Reference
A11.17
Place
ALNWICK
Map ref
NU185134
Original Location
Duke's Middle School, The Dunterns. In the main assembly hall. (Former Duke's Grammar School)
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 24th April 1949 by P.W. Shelford, former Headmaster, and dedicated by Rev. G.H. Marshall.
Memorial Description
Plaque 24 inches high x 48 inches wide (608 mm x 1210 mm). At centre top is the Duke's badge of a crown above a crescent, raised and gilded, on a blue background. There is a narrow border, with Tudor roses raised at intervals. The names are raised in casting, listed in five columns. At the bottom the words "We will remember them" are raised in half relief on a cast ribbon. All lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
who fell in the Second World War
1939-1945.
We will remember them.
Names
Notes
1. Besides being former Headmaster, Mr. Shelford was also Vice-president and first Life Member of the Old Boys' Association.
2. The name of the Headmaster's son appears on this memorial.
3. The name of J. Berry also appears in the Guinness Book of Records as having shot down the most enemy aircraft within a certain time.
2. The name of the Headmaster's son appears on this memorial.
3. The name of J. Berry also appears in the Guinness Book of Records as having shot down the most enemy aircraft within a certain time.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown
Morpeth Herald 04/03/1949 reports proposal to unveil the memorial; 15/04/1949 announces unveiling on 24/04/1949. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“We will remember them” : ' For the Fallen', Lawrence Binyon.
Morpeth Herald 04/03/1949 reports proposal to unveil the memorial; 15/04/1949 announces unveiling on 24/04/1949. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“We will remember them” : ' For the Fallen', Lawrence Binyon.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Duke's School
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by the Alnwick District WWI Centenary Commemoration Group. Contact them @ ww1alnwickproject@yahoo.co.uk
Plaque Fallen 1939-45 Duke's Middle School (A11.17)
In memory of the Old Boys of this School
who fell in the Second World War
1939 - 1945.
J.R. Anderson D. Cook W. Hall K. Ord J.G. Stewart
T.J. Baston A. Dobson P. Hedley J.W. Patterson J. Storey
C.L. Beattie A.J. Dodd D. Horn R.R.G. Perrett J.O. Straffen
J. Berry R.L. Dodds H.G. Hunter N.G. Riddell F. Swan
J.H. Bolton G. Earnshaw G.T. Jobson A. Robson G.A. Todd
V.G. Brewis R.D. Fender R.M. Kay J.V. Routledge A.D. Trotter
F. Brown J.S. Ferguson R. Lisle W.H. Scott F.J. Turner
J. Brown T.A. Forster A.M. Lorimer A.L.P. Shearer J. Weddell
R.M. Buck J. Forsyth W.C. Mackenzie A.C. Shelford G.B. White
R.H. Carr E. Goodfellow A.G. Michie G. Smailes R.J. Willcox
R.B. Chrisp W.L. Graham K.F. Middlemist G.A. Smith
W.H. Cockburn C. Hall J.W. Moore J.T. Smith
We will remember them
NamesA11.17
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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